'Evo Triangle' horror crash victim's sister speaks of devastation dangerous driver who killed him and girlfriend caused family

The sister of a man killed on the ‘Evo Triangle’ has spoken for the first time of the devastation caused by the man whose dangerous driving claimed the life of her brother and his girlfriend.

Michelle Naden’s brother Darren Lowe died after his vehicle was smashed into by 21-year-old Shaun Goldstraw.

Mr Lowe’s girlfriend Tracy Haley was killed in the crash and Darren passed away in hospital a month later.

Speaking to the Daily Post after Goldstraw pleaded guilty to causing their death by dangerous driving, Mrs Naden described the devastation he had caused to her close-knit family.

Ahead of his sentencing this month, the 39-year-old said: “I don’t think he should ever be let out, or he should get the longest sentence possible.

“There is a good chance he will be out by the time he is 30, and he will be ready to start his life again, have children, get a job, get a car and move on with the rest of his life.

“Darren can’t do that, Tracey can’t do that, and in ten years’ time I’m still going to be sat here, grieving. For the Christmas before it was me, Darren and Tracy having a laugh and a party. We just had fun, but now it’s all gone.”

Mr Lowe, 43, and Miss Haley, from Bagillt in Flintshire , were driving on the A543 near Pentrefoelas in the Conwy Valley on February 27 last year when their car was struck by Goldstraw’s.

He also suffered serious injuries in the accident, on a stretch of road known as the ‘Evo Triangle’.

Mrs Naden said: “The day of the crash, I was was in absolute shock and disbelief.

“I was in a mess. I didn’t know what to do with myself. To think that somebody has caused all of this is just heartbreaking.

“We rushed to Stoke Hospital where we found Darren in an absolute mess. It was just a case of staying with him by his bedside for four and half weeks until he couldn’t fight anymore.

“After about a week when he came out of the coma it was clear his brain was completely switched off, there was no movement, it was only his eyes that would move.

“If he had survived I would have had to have looked after him for the rest of his life, he wouldn’t have been able to do anything for himself.

“About a year before the crash we lost our mum, June, to cancer so we were already going through a rough time.”

She described 43-year-old Darren as “the life and soul of the party”, adding: “They both were full of life, an absolutely lovely couple.

“We used to go on holiday together and go socialising together. We just had a good time together and a good life and I’ll never have that again.”

Asked if she had anything to say to Goldstraw, who pleaded guilty to two counts of death by dangerous driving at Mold crown court last week, Mrs Naden said: “I’d have nothing to say to him, I just have too much anger towards the lad.”