A Liverpool drug dealer admitted killing a mum-of-three and his own front seat passenger when he veered onto the wrong side of the road on the A66 in West Cumbria. Kevin Hooton, 42, crashed head-on with Abby Storey's black Ford Focus, fatally injuring both her and his passenger, Marty Roberts.
The incident occurred in the area of Broughton Cross, west of Cockermouth, just after 6.30pm on Saturday, July 12 2025. Hooton was under the influence of drugs when he moved from the westbound to eastbound carriageway and collided with Ms Storey, who was travelling east.
Victims identified in fatal collision
Ms Storey, 35, from Salterbeck, Workington, and Mr Roberts, 34, from Bootle, both suffered fatal chest injuries in the crash. Andrew Holding, Ms Storey’s partner who was driving the Focus, was also badly injured.
Hooton, formerly of Field Street, Everton, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court today, Monday November 2. He admitted two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, while not insured and while disqualified.
Court hearing and guilty pleas
An inquest opened at Cockermouth Coroners' Court in July last year heard Ms Storey, a sales assistant and mum-of-three, and Mr Roberts, a railway maintenance worker, died from chest injuries.
In a tribute following the crash, Ms Storey’s family described her as “a devoted mother, loving partner, cherished sister and unforgettable friend.
