Mechanic who falsified MOT before crash that killed three given community order
Summary
A mechanic in Cardiff, Neil John Lewis, pleaded guilty to fraud for giving a car a fake MOT certificate before it crashed and killed three people. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order, including unpaid work and fines. The crash happened in March 2023, and investigations continue into the circumstances.Key Facts
- Neil John Lewis, 47, from Cardiff, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.
- He gave a faulty car a fake MOT certificate weeks before it crashed.
- The crash killed three people: Eve Smith (21), Darcy Ross (21), and Rafel Jeanne (24).
- The car was sold to a friend of Rafel Jeanne and had serious safety issues like defective seatbelts.
- Lewis owned G and J Motors for 21 years and gave up his testing certificate after the incident.
- The car failed the first MOT test due to warning lights for seatbelt and airbag faults.
- Lewis passed the car in a retest without fixing these defects.
- The crash victims were missing for two days before being found in woodland near Cardiff.
- Lewis was sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid work, a £185 court fee, and £114 in costs.
- Police officers involved in the investigation will face misconduct hearings related to how it was handled.
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