An Altona Meadows woman has been jailed as a result of a crash which killed a man on the Western Ring Road.
Werribee father of three Alan Dunlop, 31, died after he was struck by a car in the emergency lane about 10.40am on May 7, 2016.
Tara Brennan 31, was on Monday sentenced by the County Court to six and a half years’ jail after pleading guilty to culpable driving causing death.
She must serve three and half years before being eligible for parole.
Brennan also pleaded guilty to possessing a drug of dependence after a quantity of ice was found in her bag on the day of the crash.
On the day of his death, Mr Dunlop had been feeling unwell so his cousin, who was driving, pulled into the emergency lane near Fitzgerald Road in West Sunshine.
Mr Dunlop stepped out of the Ford Laser on to the side of the road and a short time later the rear of the stationary car was struck by a purple Commodore.
Emergency services attended but Mr Dunlop was pronounced dead at the scene.
His cousin suffered minor injuries.
Brennan, the sole occupant of the Commodore, sustained minor injuries and was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital under police guard.
Mr Dunlop’s children were aged six, nine and 11 at the time.
