Drink driver jailed for killing grandad in Dunstable crash
A man from Dunstable has been jailed after he admitted killing a grandad whilst drink driving in the town.
Ray Kingham died after he was hit by Matthew Reid’s car whilst walking down High Street North at around 10.05pm on July 7, 2023.
Ray, who had recently celebrated his 60th birthday, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Reid, 49, admitted to causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink on July 7 this year.
Reid, of Oakwell Close, Dunstable, was jailed for 44 months and disqualified from driving for nearly seven years, and until he has passed an extended test.
Sharon Kingham, Ray’s sister-in-law, said: “The extent of the grief stress and anguish this man has caused is unmeasurable for all his family and friends.”
Ray, a well-known DJ, had lived in the town for all of his life, and was a volunteer supporting people with disabilities.
Sharon said: “I can't put into words how angry and grief-stricken we are. He gave up over 30 years of his Wednesday evenings to help people with learning disabilities, give them a bit of joy with dancing, and playing music. But he devoted so much time to them. [Reid’s] actions just wiped all that away.”