Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Driver Jailed After Admitting Causing Death by Careless Driving Whilst Unfit Through Drugs


17 year old Lara Smith was killed in a car accident, due to a driver falling asleep at the wheel. The Luton Crown Court heard that Matthew Norcott had only slept for up to 5 ½ hours in the previous 47 hours. He was en route to a party in Worcestershire with three passengers, one of which was Miss Smith when his vehicle crashed into a barrier at 83mph. He received seven and a half years imprisonment after admitting offences of causing death by careless driving whilst unfit through drugs, causing death whilst driving uninsured and possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

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