Darren Jacques was halfway through a 42-month driving ban - for drink-driving - when five-year-old Layton Darwood fell off his trailer and suffered fatal injuries.
A disqualified driver has been found guilty of causing the death of a"happy and loving" five-year-old who fell under the wheels of his van's trailer.
Darren Jacques was halfway through a 42-month ban for drink-driving when he pulled up outside a shop in his work van to buy a bottle of beer. While in the shop, five-year-old Layton Darwood climbed onto the trailer. He fell off as Jacques began to drive away.Jacques - who initially gave police a false name - was later charged with causing death by driving while disqualified.In a statement following the verdict, Layton's mother Stephany said:"We are devastated by what happened and miss Layton beyond words.
"He was a loving, happy little boy with his whole life ahead of him and our worst nightmare came true the day we lost him."It has taken a long, hard three years, with many setbacks and challenges along the way."Layton was rushed to hospital after the incident, but later died from his injuries.
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