Speed Demon’s Deadly Race Ends in Jail
Racing at 80mph in a 30mph Zone
Aaron Barrett tore through Fox Way, Portslade, last April, hitting terrifying speeds.
Eyewitnesses watched as the 32-year-old motorcyclist raced alongside another rider. One described it as “crazy how fast they were going.”
Tragic Crash Claims Another Rider’s Life
The other rider, a 33-year-old man from Southwick, Brighton, crashed head-on into a car.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, sending shockwaves through the community.
Barrett Arrested and Jailed
Barrett, who was banned from driving at the time, was seriously injured and arrested in hospital.
Under caution, he admitted speeds may have reached 80mph in a 30mph limit.
At Lewes Crown Court on April 17, Barrett pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
He was sentenced to 22 months behind bars and banned from driving for four years and eight months.
