A motorist who drove the wrong way up a foggy road and crashed into an oncoming car has been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving.
David Driver was at the wheel of an Audi A3 when he drove the wrong way on the A46 near Six Hills, Leicestershire at 5am on March 16 last year.
James Richmond, of Groby, was a front seat passenger in an on-coming Mazda MX3, which was correctly travelling north on the A46 from Leicester to Newark.
The Audi and Mazda collided head-on near Six Hills, Leicestershire, causing 44-year-old Mr Richmond fatal injuries. He died at the scene.
Driver, of Rotherham, Yorkshire, said he was following directions from his satellite navigation system in foggy conditions and originally denied causing death by dangerous driving.
He was due to go to trial in December last year but proceedings were halted due to a legal problem.
A re-trial was due to commence, but he changed his plea to admit the offence earlier this year.
He was sentenced at Derby Crown Court earlier this month and was jailed for eight months.
He will also be banned from driving for three years upon his release and will have to pass an extended driving test before he is allowed to get behind the wheel again.
Detective sergeant Mark Watling, of the East Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This case highlights the dangers associated with using sat nav devices and the reliance placed on them by road users.
"Incidents such as this can be avoided if drivers adhere to the Highway Code and follow road signs and markings. This is a painful lesson for us all."
