Leamington driver who killed man in hit-and-run is jailed – along with his mum, and friend who helped him burn the car

And during the trial, the killer was warned by the judge about his behaviour toward the victim's family – and he even made threats toward the victim's friends.

On December 14 2023, Anthony Flowers, aged 36, collided with Daniel Livingstone, aged 20, on Ettington Road in Wellesbourne while driving at more than 60 mph in a 30-mph zone.

Flowers did not stop after the collision, and Daniel died of his injuries in hospital on Christmas Day.

Flowers concealed the car, and then enlisted the help of Christopher Kincaid, aged 39, for transport and to later burn the car.

Flowers’ mother, Judy Owen, aged 63, provided Flowers with her car to use and provided shelter to Flowers after the incident.

Both Owen and Kincaid denied being in contact with Flowers, although conversations between Kincaid and Flowers were discovered on Kincaid's phone.

Warwickshire Police arrested Judy Owen on December 15, 2023, for assisting offenders, and went on to arrest Christopher Kincaid and Anthony Flowers soon after.

Anthony Flowers, now aged 37, of Burford Mews in Leamington, has been found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, arson, and conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

He was jailed for 15 years, with a minimum sentence of 10 years in custody.

He has also been issued a 20-year driving disqualification with extended retest.

Christopher Kincaid, of Bridge Street in Warwick, has been found guilty of conspiring to pervert the course of justice and arson, and jailed for three years, with a minimum of 18 months in custody.

He received a further two months for committing the offence while on a previous suspended sentence.

This took his sentence to three years and two months overall, with a minimum of half to be served in custody.

Judy Owen, of Burford Mews in Leamington, has been found guilty of conspiring to pervert the course of justice and sentenced to two years and six months in prison, with a minimum of 15 months to be served in custody.

During the course of the trial, both Flowers and Owen were warned by the judge about their behaviour toward the victim's family.

Days after this warning, Flowers was remanded during the trial for affray after making threats toward the victim's friends.

Detective Sergeant Ballantyne said: “At the centre of this tragic case are the family and friends of Daniel Livingstone, and we must never forget the impact on them.

“The attitude and actions of Flowers since the collision and during the trial have been deeply concerning, and he has not shown any remorse through this process.

“Flowers was determined to escape culpability and we welcome the sentencing to show that these people have got the justice they deserve.”