A killer danger driver could be released from prison - exactly three years to the day since causing the death of teenager Bethany Fisher.

“Beautiful” Bethany was out with friends celebrating her 19th birthday on August 19, 2017, when tragedy struck.

Jordan O’Donnell lost control of his uninsured Ford Mondeo while giving her a lift home and smashed into parked cars on a street in Bedlington, Northumberland.

Passenger Bethany died from her injuries while Meg McBurnie, who was also in the car, was badly hurt.

O’Donnell pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and was handed a six-year sentence.

Now, Bethany’s mum, Isabel Easson, has been left heartbroken to learn he could be released from prison having served just half his sentence behind bars.

“When probation told me his release date is the anniversary of her birthday and anniversary of her death, disgusted is not the word,” she said.

“I lose Beth, and now this?”

Isabel Easson
Isabel Easson

Isabel has long argued that O’Donnell’s sentence was far too low to reflect the pain he caused her family.

And she said that the release date, being so close to the birthday Bethany will never celebrate, came as a final, unbearable insult.

“When I heard how quickly he would actually be out I just couldn’t believe it,” she said.

“I actually said I was sorry to the police officers who had worked their backsides off on the case, for him to get that little time in prison.

“I absolutely don’t feel that I’ve got justice. That’s my daughter, and he left her mangled outside my front door on her birthday. I had to give my daughter CPR.

“The fact that he killed her is bad enough, but that he left her there is almost worse.

“And yet her killer is going to walk out without a care in the world, while she is still six feet under.

Bethany Fisher
Bethany Fisher

“After his sentence is over, does Beth wake up and get to live again? Her lovely boyfriend, who was absolutely devastated, does he get her back?

“What he’s done is leave a trail of devastation through a community.

“I get messages every day from her friends who are still struggling. Beth is missed by a lot of people, who I’m doing my best to support.”

Isabel approached Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery to seek help to fight the release date, who has asked the Justice Minister to address this “insult to Beth’s memory”.

Mr Lavery said: “I have sent the details of this case to his department and would urge those responsible to do all they can to resolve this issue and ensure that a local family who have experienced enough tragedy are protected from further emotional suffering.”

However, the Ministry of Justice said its hands are tied due to the sentence passed, which they are unable to alter.

Jordan O'Donnell - who caused the death of teenager Bethany Fisher
Jordan O'Donnell - who caused the death of teenager Bethany Fisher

A Prison Service spokesman said: “Killer drivers ruin lives and their actions cause immeasurable pain to families - our thoughts remain with Bethany’s family and friends.

“Under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, most prisoners must be automatically released from prison at the halfway point of their sentence to go on probation for the remainder.

“It is an unfortunate coincidence that the release date in this case falls on such a sad anniversary for Bethany’s loved ones.

“No-one is released from prison without a tough risk-assessment, close monitoring, and strict licence conditions which if breached can lead to more time behind bars.”

In October 2017, the Government confirmed plans to increase the maximum penalty for causing death by dangerous driving from 14 years to life - but the move came too late for Bethany’s family.

Despite her heartbreaking loss, Isabel is continuing to fight to stop others from suffering tragedies like the one which tore her family apart.

She supported new speed signs being installed in Bedlington where Bethany was killed, and is also working with a design company on ideas for making cars safer.