Driver jailed after killing 'devoted' mum while fleeing police
He was extradited on an international arrest warrant.Connors, 28, had been driving at 71mph in a 20mph zone seconds before the crash, which also seriously injured the victim's husband Robert La Polla, 44, and a 16-year-old girl who was a passenger in the car driven by the defendant. Judge Simon Mills told Mold Crown Court that Lydia's "excellent life was needlessly cut short at the age of 47, not far from her 25th wedding anniversary". Lydia La Polla had been driving a Toyota Yaris when the Mercedes ploughed into the passenger side, causing it to become airborne, roll over and hit a wall.The Mercedes was still travelling at 63mph at the time of the crash and three passengers were inside.
- ▪He was extradited on an international arrest warrant.Connors, 28, had been driving at 71mph in a 20mph zone seconds before the crash, which also seriously injured the victim's husband Robert La Polla, 44, and a 16-year-old girl who was a pa
- ▪Judge Simon Mills told Mold Crown Court that Lydia's "excellent life was needlessly cut short at the age of 47, not far from her 25th wedding anniversary".
- ▪Lydia La Polla had been driving a Toyota Yaris when the Mercedes ploughed into the passenger side, causing it to become airborne, roll over and hit a wall.The Mercedes was still travelling at 63mph at the time of the crash and three passeng
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Driver jailed after killing 'devoted' mum while fleeing police Image source, North Wales PoliceImage caption, Michael Connors, 28, admitted causing death by dangerous drivingByDanielle HerbertBBC Wales Published8 minutes agoA dangerous driver has been jailed for 13 years after causing the death of a "devoted" mum while he fled police.Michael Connors went on the run to Ireland after killing Lydia La Polla, 47, in Wrexham in March 2025. He was extradited on an international arrest warrant.Connors, 28, had been driving at 71mph in a 20mph zone seconds before the crash, which also seriously injured the victim's husband Robert La Polla, 44, and a 16-year-old girl who was a passenger in the car driven by the defendant.
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