A drink driver who was more than twice the legal limit was seen speeding down a high street before fatally hitting a woman.
Jacob King was racing down West End High Street at 69mph after drinking a cocktail of rum and lager.
The 29-year-old was captured by CCTV driving dangerously in the moments before he killed Teresa Grimes.
The CCTV clips from Hampshire Constabulary show King travelling at excessive speed along the high street on December 10.
King approached the road from Hedge End and raced past Londis and other shops, only a few metres from where Mrs Grimes was standing.
He was captured moving past an estate agent in a flash, his brake lights visible as he drove towards Asda.
Shocking CCTV of a drunk driver speeding through residential streets just moments before killing a pedestrian has been released today as he was jailed for more than six years.
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King reached a calculated speed of between 66mph and 72mph in a 30mph zone.
Detective Constable Mark Furse of Hampshire Constabulary’s serious collision investigation unit described King’s actions as “absolutely appalling”.
Mrs Grimes, 52, had finished her shift at the West End Brewery and was going to buy a portion of chips for her dinner when she was struck by King in his BMW 330i.
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Her friends Mrs Warman and Mrs Winter who were with her at the time, described hearing the “loud revving of an engine” before spotting bright headlights in the distance.
Suddenly, King swerved left and mounted the pavement in an attempt to evade the three pedestrians but sadly hit Mrs Grimes.
She landed on the bonnet of the car before being thrown into the road.
She died shortly after the collision.
Shocking photos shared by Hampshire Constabulary show the extensive damage to King’s car.
The bonnet was completely destroyed following the impact of hitting Mrs Grimes, a traffic light pole, and then a parked car.
A breath test following the collision showed a reading of 73 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, more than double the legal limit of 35 micrograms.
Paying tribute to Mrs Grimes, her family said: “Getting behind the wheel of a car whilst intoxicated remains truly a selfish act.
“The utter devastation it causes to families, the aftermath of losing a loved one.
"The punishment needs to be harsh for these crimes, people shouldn't look lightly on drink driving.
“The outcome of today does not change what happened 600 days ago. The heartache continues.
"We still have lost our T. We will always miss T."
Detective Constable Furse said: “To even consider getting behind the wheel of his car while that intoxicated was an incredibly reckless and selfish act.
“I hope the severity of this sentence sends a strong message to other drivers. There is no excuse at all for getting behind the wheel of any vehicle while impaired through drink or drugs.
"Teresa's family and friends have been completely devastated by her loss and we know that no prison sentence will change that, but we hope the justice brought today will help them as they try to heal."
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