Social media killer driver gets 4.5yrs

TORMENT Thomas Baird A DRINK-DRIVER who caused his girlfriend’s death joked on social media on his way to court.

Thomas Baird was jailed for four-and-a-half years following the crash in June last year, in which Demi Grewer, 18, died.

They had been celebrating his 21st birthday when he drove into a fence in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Baird, now 22, of Withington, south Manchester, pleaded guilty to death by dangerous driving and drink-driving. He was banned for five years.

Demi’s family, of Burnage, Manchester, said he had “tormented” them with social media posts following the tragedy.

Hours before he was sent down, Baird filmed himself outside Chester crown court with pals.

Ms McGhie said the mum understood Mr Worthington, 50, was entitled not to answer questions at the inquest.

But she added: “She considers that the coroner’s inquiry was frustrated by this. She is now disappointed that he has challenged the coroner.”

The inquest heard 13-monthold Poppi died in an “unsafe sleeping environment” in her father’s bed at the family home in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

Cumbria coroner David Roberts ruled that she had suffered internal injuries but that these were not the cause of her death, which was asphyxia.

Mr Worthington, who was never charged with any offence after police botched an investigation, is now in hiding.

Leslie Thomas QC, representing him, told the High Court the coroner was wrong to include a mention of the injuries because the record should only detail how the child died.

He said: “It is perfectly clear this was an asphyxia death. He has overstepped the mark.”

But Samantha Leek QC, representing the coroner, said: “She came by her death because she is brought into bed to be harmed. It would be completely artificial to leave that out.”

Mr Justice Hickinbottom said he would reserve judgment.