TWO DANGEROUS drivers who caused the death of a mum-of-two when they raced through Barry streets at high speeds have been jailed.

Joseph Fettah, 20, from Maes Y Gwenyn, Rhoose, and Jamie Oaten, 24, of Estrella House, Barry appeared at Cardiff Crown Court this morning over the death of Jenna Miller, 30.

Fettah was found guilty of death by dangerous driving after a trial last month and Oaten pleaded guilty in April to the same charge.

The court heard how at around 9pm on September 27, 2016, Jenna Miller had driven her Mazda to the Texaco garage on Cardiff Road opposite Dow Corning to get fuel.

Matthew Cobbe, prosecuting, said: "She tried to turn right out of the garage crossing a lane of traffic.

"Jamie Oaten in an Audi A5 was racing Joseph Fettah in a Volkswagen Golf. They were pushing their cars to their limits.

"They were doing speeds in excess of 70mph and at times almost 80mph.

"Jamie Oaten failed to stop his car, skidded and crashed into the side of Jenna Miller's car.

"Jenna Miller later died from her injuries."

The court heard how the impromptu race between the two drivers, who didn't know each other, started at traffic lights around 500 metres away from the scene of the crash.

The court was told that Fettah had encouraged the race.

Mr Cobbe said: "One young man encouraged another to drive faster and faster with the focus on the race rather than others around them."

A number of witnesses including a driver who was behind them described seeing the cars driving at high speeds.

"Both cars were driven to their maximum capacity," said Mr Cobbe

Oaten was arrested at the scene but Fettah who had slowed down and avoided the crash area, left the scene before going to a party in Cardiff. He was arrested the following day.

In interview Oaten blamed Fettah for starting the race whilst Fettah suggested it was entirely Oaten's fault.

Both have no previous convictions and were described as being of previous good character.

A victim impact statement from Denise Richards, the mother of Jenna Miller, said: "Me and my family are still devastated and I honestly think we will never fully recover.

"We were best friends."

Describing how Jenna Miller's young boys have now moved to live with them she said "We have gone from grandparents to parents overnight.

"I have regular flashbacks to that awful night in hospital.

"They (Oaten and Fettah) will never understand or realise the devastation and heartbreak they have caused.

"I will never get over losing my beautiful, intelligent, happy-go-lucky daughter."

Christopher Rees, defending Jamie Oaten, invited the judge to consider Oaten's young age, his guilty plea, his genuine remorse and previous good character when sentencing.

He said: "Jamie Oaten wishes to apologise. He wishes to express his guilt and sorrow."

Greg Bull, defending Fettah, raised the point of Fettah's good previous character, his remorse and young age and asked that this not be considered a joint responsibility because Fettah had slowed down and was not the one involved in the crash but Judge Stephen Hopkins rejected this.

Mr Bull said: "Joseph Fettah acknowledges the situation as it was.

"He has expressed proper remorse and appreciation that what he did was wrong."

In sentencing, Judge Stephen Hopkins said: "An innocent young woman, a daughter, a wife and mother was needlessly killed by the stupid, dangerous, self-indulgent actions of two young drivers who were racing each other.

"Jenna Miller did not stand a chance. She suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the University Hospital of Wales."

He said the witness impact statements were "heartbreaking."

"Jenna Miller was a popular, clever and talented woman with her life in front of her.

"You have taken that away.

"For Jenna Miller's friends, parents, husband and sons, you have imposed a life sentence."

Fettah was sentenced to five years in a young offenders institute and banned from driving for seven and a half years.

Oaten was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison and banned from driving for seven years