Drunk driver Carl Anthony Butler caused a fatal crash in Chester, killing himself and another; police response criticized.

An inquest revealed that Carl Anthony Butler, heavily intoxicated, caused a fatal crash on February 26, 2022, near Broughton, Chester, killing both him and another driver, Sean Brett. Despite multiple reports of his erratic driving to Cheshire Constabulary, no officers responded due to unclear locations. Toxicology tests showed Butler had over three times the legal alcohol limit. The Independent Office for Police Conduct found failings in the police's handling of the case, leading to improved call handler training and coordination since the incident.

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