Dangerous driver killed dog walker, 66, after 'showing off'

A DRIVER killed a dog walker after flipping his car as he took a bend at speed while “showing off” and losing control of his vehicle.

- PHILIP DEWEY Court correspondent

The victim suffered multiple injuries and died at the roadside.

Daniel Boucher, 28, struck and killed 66-year-old David Chaplin after he lost control of his red Peugeot 207, which left the road as he failed to negotiate a left bend.

The car rolled on to its side and struck Mr Chaplin, who was later found unconscious on a grass verge.

Boucher, of New Road, Argoed, Caerphilly, was found guilty on May 16 of causing death by dangerous driving, following a trial at Cardiff Crown Court.

He had denied this charge and pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving but this plea was rejected by the jury.

Opening the case to the jury, prosecutor Owen Williams said the defendant worked for a window cleaning firm in Nelson, Caerphilly and was leaving premises at Whitebeam industrial estate at around 5.10pm on April 18, 2023, when the collision occurred.