Amber Pitts died after a crash in a BMW sport motorcar
The death of a 22-year-old woman who crashed a sports car into a tree near a Northamptonshire estate was accidental, an inquest has found. Amber Pitts, from Peterborough, was over the drink-drive limit when she crashed a blue BMW sport motorcar on a private road in Ashton, near Oundle , on April 22, 2022. At the time of the accident, the road was said to be in good condition with clear weather and good visibility, however no street lighting was present.
The legal driving limit for blood alcohol levels in England is 80mg. Dr Stephen Morley, who specialises in toxicology, told the hearing that as alcohol levels get above this limit it “about doubles the risk of a road traffic collision”. The passenger, Ms Mills, was found to have had no drugs or alcohol in her system at the time of her death.
A witness, who lived in Ashton, heard the crash and went out to check the roads. She found the BMW flipped over on its side. At that point, there was no sign of life or response from inside the vehicle. A call was made to Northamptonshire police at around 10.25pm. Both women were confirmed dead at the scene.
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