AN INQUEST jury has this afternoon returned a verdict of unlawful killing on Billy Forrest, the father of two who died when his car was hit by a stolen 4x4 being chased by police on the A1(M) in County Durham.
Barry Taylor was being pursued by five patrol cars when his Mitsubishi flipped over the central reservation and crashed into Mr Forrest's car at Bowburn.
Mr Forrest, of Walbottle, Newcastle, was on his way to work at Sense Creativity, in Yarm Road, Darlington.
Taylor, 23, had stolen the Mitsubishi after he took its keys during a burglary in Chester-le-Street. Officers saw him near Newton Aycliffe at about 5.20am on July 18 last year and an 11-mile pursuit ensued.
Taylor was sentenced at Durham Crown Court to ten years in jail after he admitted burglary and causing death by dangerous driving.
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