90 MPH Killer Driver Is Caged

Celia Ines Betrouni & Aaron Blackwood Jones

A speeding motorist, who struck and killed a young woman crossing the road in the early hours, has been locked-up.

Aaron Blackwood Jones, 31, of Vauxhall Street, Vauxhall was driving his blue VW Golf at 90mph when he hit 24 year-old Celia Ines Betrouni.

The young Frenchwoman was crossing Brixton Hill, near the junction with New Park Road on January 12, last year.

He abandoned the badly-damaged vehicle, but after a police appeal to the public gave himself up two days later.

Blackwood Jones pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.

At Southwark Crown Court he received ten years imprisonment and will be disqualified from driving for eight years on his release.

Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance all attended but Celia died at the scene from her injuries.

Blackwood Jones failed to stop following the collision and abandoned his car in nearby Harriet Tubman Close, Brixton Hill.

He attended a police station on Monday, January 14 and was arrested.

Detective Sergeant Richard Budd from the Metropolitan Police's Roads and Transport Policing Command led the investigation.

He said: “Blackwood Jones was driving at around 90mph in a 30mph zone – his excessive speed meant there was only one outcome when he struck Celia.

“His actions have utterly shattered Celia’s family who will have to deal with their loss for the rest of their lives.

“Blackwood Jones will now spend a significant period of time in prison. 

“His reckless actions offer a clear indication of the devastating impact driving at excessive speed can have.”