Drug driver jailed for crash that resulted in premature baby death

Andrew Dean Robson, 35, has been sentenced to seven years in jail for a head-on collision that resulted in the death of a premature baby in Albury, New South Wales in 2025. The crash occurred on February 21, 2025, when Robson, from Deniliquin, drove the wrong way on a street and collided with a car driven by 19-year-old pregnant learner driver Angel Fewster, who was accompanied by her driving instructor Dominic Summers.

Fewster gave birth to her baby, Casey, via emergency caesarean section at the hospital after the crash. Casey suffered severe brain damage, leading to his death three days later on February 24, 2025. Robson had initially been charged with manslaughter but later pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, and drug driving.

He was sentenced to seven years in jail, with a non-parole period of four-and-a-half years. Judge Nanette Williams noted that Fewster's statement revealed the trauma of losing her child, her anguish, and her consideration of suicide, which she ultimately did not pursue to demonstrate her strength. The judge also highlighted the impact on Fewster's mental health, her future, and her sense of peace.

Witnesses testified to Robson's anxiety, sweaty appearance, and bloodshot eyes upon his arrest, as well as the presence of methamphetamine in his system. Robson expressed remorse in a written statement, saying he wished he had been the one to die instead of the baby. The judge acknowledged the media attention the case had caused for Robson, who had the words "baby killer" spray-painted on his front fence. Robson, who experienced childhood adversity, will be eligible for parole in October 2029.