Driver hit sheep near Chesterfield farm - killing 11 in “horrific” scene

Driver hit sheep near Chesterfield farm - killing 11 in “horrific” scene

Harry Marriott, 29, hit the animals after a night out in various pubs however he immediately left the scene in his “badly-damaged” car and waited until he arrived home to phone police.

Prosecutor Angela Hadfield told Chesterfield Magistrates Court police were forced to close Alicehead Road, Ashover, due to the “large amount of debris” left there on October 30.

Ms Hadfield said: “Police described it as a horrific scene - he drove away in his badly-damaged car and called police later when he got home.