November 28th 2024.
A mother from Western Australia has been sentenced to nearly a decade in jail for causing a fatal crash while under the influence of drugs. Evie Lyn Butterworth was driving on the Kwinana Freeway in Perth, going almost 50km/h over the speed limit, when the accident occurred. The parents of Abbey Sheriff, the victim of the crash, were present in court today and felt a mix of emotions upon hearing the sentence.
Sadly, the relationship between Abbey's parents and Butterworth ended after their daughter's passing. However, they stood together in court to honor and remember their beloved child. In an interview with 9News, Abbey's mother, Julie Sheriff, expressed her concern about the lack of awareness surrounding drug use and its devastating impact on families. She described her daughter as a beautiful and caring person who always put others before herself.
During the court proceedings, Abbey's parents faced Butterworth, the driver responsible for their daughter's death. Butterworth could not hold back her tears as she was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison. Although the Sheriff family received the maximum sentence they were hoping for, Julie stated that it will never be enough to ease their pain.
The accident occurred when Butterworth's car rear-ended Abbey's Nissan X trail, causing it to roll off the road and land 100 meters away on a bike path. It was later discovered that Butterworth was high on meth and cocaine at the time of the crash, despite denying it to paramedics. To make matters worse for Abbey's parents, it was revealed in court that Butterworth had a previous conviction for driving under the influence of meth in 2018, resulting in a fine of $300.
In an effort to keep their daughter's memory alive, Abbey's parents plan to donate her car to a youth road trauma forum. Julie hopes that this will serve as a reminder to others that the consequences of reckless driving not only affect the victims but also their families. She also encourages others to download the 9News app to stay updated on the latest news, sports, politics, and weather. The app is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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