A driver who was initially spared jail after killing a pedestrian in a hit and run will now go to prison after his sentence was appealed.

Anthony Howell, of Worple Road, hit and killed Streatham man Adinajib Awale on the junction of Tooting Bec Road and Dr Johnson Avenue on May 2, 2015.

Despite Howell's car suffering damage because of the crash, he did not stop at the scene.

Instead, after returning home, Howell called the police for a crime reference number for insurance purposes. He said the damage had been caused by a person throwing something at his car.

At a hearing in Kingston Crown Court on Thursday, December 21, he was given a sentence of 10 months in jail, suspended for two years.

But Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP felt this sentence was too low, and appealed the decision.

Today (February 16), following the appeal Howell's sentence was increased to 16 months to be served immediately.

Speaking after the hearing, the solicitor general said: “Anthony Howell’s actions are inexcusable; to cause a fatal collision because of careless driving is atrocious and to fail stop at the scene to help the victim was disgraceful.

"No sentence can bring back Mr Awale but I hope that the increase will bring his family some comfort.”