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Driver Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Fatal 120mph Crash Captured on Dashcam

Sensenal Amaglo, who killed flight attendant Heidi Lee Locke in a high-speed collision on the M2, will serve a minimum of eight years and two months before parole eligibility.

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Overview

  • Sensenal Amaglo, 42, admitted to causing death by dangerous driving after fatally colliding with Heidi Lee Locke, 58, on November 27, 2022.
  • Amaglo was driving his Mercedes C-Class at over 120mph when he struck Locke's Nissan Qashqai, killing her instantly on the M2 between junctions 6 and 5.
  • Dashcam footage, released by Kent Police, showed Amaglo overtaking vehicles recklessly on the London-bound carriageway, providing key evidence for his conviction.
  • He was sentenced to 12 years and three months in prison, with a minimum term of eight years and two months before parole, and received a 10-year driving ban upon release.
  • Detective Constable Sara Capozzi described Amaglo's actions as 'truly appalling' and expressed hope the sentence would prompt reflection on his 'grossly irresponsible actions.'