Death driver who tried to hide victim after crashing lost stepdad in drunken smash 20 years ago

Judge warns killer he’s going to prison for many years

Steven Cunningham

Paul Higgins

A death driver who tried to hide his victim’s body after crashing a car while off his head on drugs lost his stepfather to drink driving 20 years ago, a court has been told.

The information emerged as Steven Cunningham appeared at Downpatrick Crown Court to plead guilty to causing the death of Charlotte McHugh through careless driving while unfit through drink or drugs.