19-Year-Old Drink Driver Jailed for Fatal Crash in Lytham

Kyah Barton, a 19-year-old from Lytham, has been sentenced to two years and four months in a young offenders' institution for a drink-driving crash that resulted in the death of 21-year-old Harrison Bretherton and serious injuries to two other passengers. The incident occurred on September 14, 2023, when Barton, who had consumed 'three drinks', lost control of his SUV and crashed into a tree while driving friends home from a bar. Despite claiming he was 'fit to drive', he registered a breath alcohol level of 47 micrograms, exceeding the legal limit of 35. Barton pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including causing death by careless driving while over the limit. The case has drawn attention to the dangers of drink driving, with police urging individuals to reconsider their decisions after consuming alcohol. The tragic loss of Bretherton has deeply affected his family, who remembered him as a beloved son and friend.