Speeding driver who killed motorcyclist, 20, has prison sentence increased by Court of Appeal
A speeding driver who killed a motorcyclist in South Yorkshire has had his prison sentence increased by more than two years, after the term originally passed down was deemed “unduly lenient.”
Jack Garwell is believed to have been doing at least 75 miles per hour (mph) on the wrong side of the road when he ploughed into motorbiker Alexander Anderson, from Wales.
The crash occurred after Garwell attempted to overtake three vehicles at high-speed on a single carriageway.
Alexander suffered catastrophic injuries, and sadly died at the scene on High Levels Bank in Thorne, Doncaster, which has a 60mph limit.
Tragically, Alexander turned 20 on the day he was killed.
During a Sheffield Crown Court hearing held in November 2025, The Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC, jailed Garwell for three years, six months for causing Alexander’s death by dangerous driving.
Following the hearing, the Solicitor General referred the case of Garwell, formerly of Hilton Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
During a Court of Appeal hearing held today (Friday, March 27, 2026), Garwell ‘s sentence was increased by two-and-a-half years to one of six years.
Speaking after Garwell’s sentence was increased, The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP said: "Alexander Anderson had his whole life ahead of him but was tragically killed on his twentieth birthday because of Jack Garwell’s dangerous driving.
"I welcome the court's decision to increase Jack Garwell’s sentence, and I would like to share my deepest sympathies to Alexander’s family and friends for their loss.”
A statement submitted to the courts from Alexander’s mother detailed the overwhelming grief, pain and void that her son’s death has left in the family's lives.