CCTV footage shows the chilling moment a driver left his fiancé to die in the middle of the road after wrecking his Audi S3 in a 120mph crash on a residential street.
Cameron Jones, 30, went on the run after the high-speed crash and was jailed for 10 years for killing his girlfriend Demi Leigh Mabbitt.
Jones, who was a banned driver, was driving an Audi S3 at motorway speeds on residential roads that were 20mph, before the car crashed into a boundary wall.
In an attempt to cover his tracks, Jones blamed Ms Mabbitt for the collision, and told witnesses: ‘I need to get the guy who was driving the car’ and ‘My missus just crashed the car.’
Demi, 25, was thrown 27 metres from the ruined car and died from her injuries a week after the crash.
CCTV footage shows Jones’ excessive speed and the moment he was caught fleeing the scene. One motorist estimated he had driven at speeds between 100 to 120mph.
The car aquaplaned and crashed into a boundary wall due to his excessive speed, the wet road conditions, and insufficient tread on the rear tyres.
Chad Pop, a motorist who saw the aftermath of the incident described the scene as ‘like a bomb had gone off’ and ‘there were car parts everywhere’.
CCTV footage captured the moment Jones fled the scene of the crash which killed his girlfriend
Demi Leigh Mabbitt (pictured), 25, died from her injuries a week after a horror crash in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, on April 5
Cameron Jones (pictured) left Ms Mabbitt in the wreckage of his crashed Audi and was jailed for 10 years for killing her
Another witness found Demi lying on the side of the road with ‘serious’ injuries – and performed CPR until she was taken to hospital.
Jones then fled the scene, leaving Demi alone who suffered extensive injuries – and tragically died seven days later.
Abigail Jackson, prosecuting, said that Demi was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and assessed as having an ‘extensive head injury.’
She was treated by the critical care team but her condition became ‘worse’ and an ultrasound scan of her heart showed abnormalities.
She was pronounced dead on by 12 April at 11.20am – a week after the crash.
Three weeks after the incident, Jones eventually surrendered himself at a police station on April 28 of this year.
During a police interview, he answered no comment to all questions, but admitted he was the driver of the Audi.
CCTV footage showed Jones driving the car and him fleeing the scene, and DNA evidence from the car corroborated that he was the driver.
Jones was captured on CCTV speeding down a residential street at speeds of around 100 to 120mph
Ms Mabbitt had been in the front seat of Jones’s white Audi A3 when it crashed on the Swansea Road at around 11.45pm
Her dad Paul Mabbitt read a statement on behalf of his family who have been ‘torn apart’ by her death in court.
Through tears he described Demi as a ‘wonderful’ daughter, granddaughter, sister, auntie and cousin
He said she ‘had the most amazing laugh and put a smile on everyone’s face.’
He told Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court Demi and Jones had been dating for four years – although they did ‘not approve’ go him.
Speaking directly to Jones, he said: ‘You have taken Demi from my family and, for that, I will never forgive you.’
Demi’s sister Gemma described her as ‘my little best friend’ and said ‘she was the best sister with a heart of gold.’
She added: ‘She trusted too much and fell for the wrong person.’
The crash happened on Swansea Road in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, on April 5 at around 11.45pm.
Jones, of Merthyr, admitted death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving while uninsured, and causing death by driving whilst disqualified
CCTV footage showing how fast Jones was travelling around residential areas
Jones went on the run after the high-speed crash and was jailed for 10 years for killing his girlfriend Demi Leigh Mabbitt
Ms Mabbitt paid tribute to his daughter, saying: ‘Our beautiful girl was taken far too soon, there are no words to describe the heartache and pain we are feeling’
He also pleaded guilty to being driver of a vehicle fail to stop after a road accident, and driver of a vehicle involved in a road accident fail to report that accident.
Andrew Davies, defending, said Jones understands the ‘incurable hurt and pain of his actions’ and is ‘devastated by the consequences of his driving.’
Judge Jeremy Jenkins told Jones that his actions were ‘deliberate and dangerous,’ adding: ‘You did not seem to have any regard for Ms Mabbitt or her condition.’
He added that his actions ‘were inhuman and self centred’ and that Jones showed ‘total cowardice’ by running away.
Jones was sentenced today at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court to 10 years.
He is also disqualified from driving for 10 years.
The judge thanked Demi Mabbitt’s family, saying: ‘Thank you for the dignity you have shown during these difficult proceedings.’
Ms Mabbitt’s father Paul said previously ‘there are no words to describe the heartache’ the family is going through and she ‘will never be forgotten’.
The heartbroken father added: ‘On the 12th of April our family were left devastated when our beautiful Demi Leigh Mabbitt lost her fight for life after being hurt in a car accident.
‘Demi was a wonderful daughter, granddaughter, sister, auntie and cousin. She was a kind gentle soul, though not the eldest or youngest she was the boss the glue that held our family together and a fighter right till the end.
‘Our beautiful girl was taken far too soon, there are no words to describe the heartache and pain we are feeling.
‘Our girl will like on through memories and will never be forgotten.
‘As a family we would live to offer our sincere gratitude to all the staff at Cardiff ICU for Demi’s care and support given to the family, also thank you to all family friends and neighbours for flowers cards and support during this most difficult time.’