An individual who caused the death of another motorist while driving under the influence has been handed a prison sentence of three years and four months. Thomas Barnett, 37, of Court Road, Malvern, received his sentence at Worcester Crown Court on Tuesday. He had previously admitted responsibility for a collision that occurred near Hanley Castle in January. The victim, 37-year-old Jeremy Hack, was described by his family as “a fierce son, brother, uncle and friend, who would do anything for anyone”. Barnett also faces a driving disqualification for a total of seven years and eight months, with a requirement to complete an extended retest at the conclusion of the ban. At an earlier hearing, he had pleaded guilty to charges of drink driving and causing death by driving without due care and attention. West Mercia Police reported that Barnett was operating his vehicle above the legal alcohol limit when he was involved in a head-on collision on the B4211 Worcester Road on January 23. PC Danny Somner, from the serious collision investigation unit, stated: “Drink-driving is an incredibly selfish act, which, as we’ve seen in this case, can destroy innocent lives and devastate families.” For further updates, follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not accountable for the content of external sites. Information regarding our approach to external linking is available. Post navigation Man jailed for throwing beer cans at police during riot outside asylum hotel Indian Court Resolves Three-Year Dispute Over Child’s Name for Karnataka Couple