A drink driver who claimed he was too injured to face prosecution after a fatal crash was caught on camera dancing, playing rugby and buying drinks. Steven Naylor, 41, of St Helens, was jailed for 12 years after admitting causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice. His wife, Lisa Naylor, 40, received a four-and-a-half-year sentence for her role in the deception.
Merseyside Police said Naylor killed 23-year-old motorcyclist Owen Baugh in a collision on the M62 in April 2021. The couple spent years falsely claiming Naylor was medically unfit to be prosecuted, spinning a 'web of lies' and insisting he could not live a normal life.
However, investigators obtained footage showing Naylor dancing, playing rugby and buying drinks in pubs, contradicting his claims. The evidence led to his conviction and the exposure of the deceit.
