NewsUK NewsCrimeMegan Murphy, 26, drove the wrong way down a one-way road in in Marsh Green, Wigan, before repeatedly running over a man she called 'smackhead,' killing him19:15, 23 Jun 2026Updated 19:38, 23 Jun 2026A killer driver who failed to defrost her windscreen properly repeatedly ran over a man before calling him a "smackhead" while he was still under her car.Megan Murphy, 26, struck the man in the early hours of January 9 last year while driving the wrong way down a one-way road near her former home in Marsh Green, Wigan, a court heard.Local Darryl Tomlinson, 31, had collapsed following an evening out drinking with friends.Neighbours called 999 after spotting him in the street, but "in an awful twist of fate", neither police or paramedics could locate him and "never attended the scene". Mr Tomlinson died in the street.Murphy, who worked as a personal trainer, immediately claimed "I didn't see him", before telling a friend she had just "reversed over him".She appeared for sentencing at Bolton Crown Court today having earlier admitted causing death by dangerous driving.Outlining the facts of the case, Rob Hall said Murphy had a "habit" of reversing out of an access lane before driving the wrong way down one-way Pembroke Road and turning onto Kitt Green Lane, where she lived.She had been seen by neighbours carrying out the manoeuvre repeatedly over the court of a year. "It would seem she ignored the rules of the road to save herself time by avoiding driving around the housing estate," Mr Hall said.Article continues belowThe night before the early hours incident, Mr Tomlinson had been at a friend's for drinks while watching football. He left with a pal, went to another person's flat then got a taxi to a petrol station for more alcohol, reports Manchester Evening News.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsCrime