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A driver has been told a prison sentence is ‘inevitable’ after he admitting killing a 23-year-old woman, and causing serious injury to a second person, through dangerous driving that led to a crash on Sheffield Parkway.

25-year-old Leon Roberts, of Ballifield Close, Handsworth, Sheffield, pleaded guilty to charges of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, during a hearing held at Sheffield Crown Court today (Friday, June 28, 2024).

Both charges relates to a crash on the A57 Sheffield Parkway on February 26, 2023, which claimed the life of Sharna Burgin.

Leon Roberts, of Ballifield Close, Handsworth, Sheffield, pleaded guilty to charges of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, during a hearing held at Sheffield Crown Court today (Friday, June 28, 2024).
Both charges relates to a crash on the A57 Sheffield Parkway on February 26, 2023, which claimed the life of Sharna Burgin (pictured) — Leon Roberts, of Ballifield Close, Handsworth, Sheffield, pleaded guilty to charges of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, during a hearing held at Sheffield Crown Court today (Friday, June 28, 2024). Both charges relates to a crash on the A57 Sheffield Parkway on February 26, 2023, which claimed the life of Sharna Burgin (pictured) | Submit/NW

Ms Burgin was taken to hospital following the crash, but sadly died the following day.

A second individual, Callum Harry Garner, was also seriously injured in the crash.

The Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC, released Roberts on bail, but told him to prepare to be sent to prison when he is sentenced next month.

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“You’ve pleaded guilty to two very serious charges. It is inevitable that when I come to pass upon you in this difficult case that you will be sent to prison. The issue for me to decide...is how long that sentence of imprisonment will have to be,” said Judge Richardson.

He continued: “These cases are exceptionally difficult. This is not a case of murder, it is not case of manslaughter, but it is, notwithstanding, a very serious matter because of the consequences of your very bad driving.”

Sharna Burgin was taken to hospital following the crash, but sadly died the following day | Submit

Discussing whether or not an interim driving disqualification should be imposed now, Roberts’ barrister Ian Goldsack said his client was prepared for a ban, but said he works as an electrician and is regularly required to drive his work vehicle.

Prosecutor, Ben Campbell said the knowledge that Roberts is continuing to drive after the fatal crash is causing distress to those affected by the collision, and referred Judge Richardson to the victim personal statements submitted to the court.

Judge Richardson told Roberts an interim disqualification ‘must’ be imposed now, and ordered for it to be imposed at the conclusion of the brief, 10 minute hearing.

Dangerous driver told to prepare for jail after admitting killing Sharna Burgin, 23 in Sheffield Parkway crash