Driver who killed veterinary nurse in head-on crash hands himself in after going on the run

A driver who killed a veterinary nurse in a head-on crash has handed himself in after going on the run when he was found guilty.

Vytautas Kiminius, 35, was at the wheel of a Range Rover Sport when he took a "racing line" through a corner and ploughed into the Ford Fiesta being driven by 46-year-old Rachel Radwell.

She died of her injuries following the crash on the B1095 near Peterborough in the early hours of November 12 2018.

Kiminius admitted on the first day of his trial in February to driving while uninsured and was found guilty of causing Ms Radwell's death by dangerous driving.

It is believed he fled the country with his family soon afterwards while on bail and was sentenced in his absence at Peterborough Crown Court in May to four years and six months in prison.

Cambridgeshire police said he handed himself in at Thorpe Wood Police Station in the early hours of Friday morning and will now start serving his sentence.

Ms Radwell's family said in a statement: "We are extremely relieved and pleased to hear that Kiminius has been found and will serve his sentence for Rachel's death.

"We would like to thank the police for all their hard work behind the scenes. It means we can finally try to move forward and remember all the positive and wonderful things about Rachel instead of dwelling on the accident. Justice will finally be served for us as a family."

Sergeant Mark Dollard said: "Kiminius was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving following trial, but instead of facing justice he decided to go on the run with his family after being granted court bail.

"We worked tirelessly with other agencies to track him down and following various news stories a number of new leads from the public were followed.

"I am in no doubt Kiminius felt this pressure and handed himself in. I hope Rachel Radwell's family can now truly feel they have gained justice. I personally want to thank them for their patience and dignity through what I can only imagine is a really difficult period."