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Hayes triple teen death crash driver jailed for 13 years | |
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A drink-driver who hit and killed three teenage boys as they walked to a birthday party in west London, has been jailed for 13 years. | A drink-driver who hit and killed three teenage boys as they walked to a birthday party in west London, has been jailed for 13 years. |
Harry Rice, 17, George Wilkinson and Josh McGuinness, both 16, died instantly when Jaynesh Chudasama struck them at more than 70mph in Hayes. | Harry Rice, 17, George Wilkinson and Josh McGuinness, both 16, died instantly when Jaynesh Chudasama struck them at more than 70mph in Hayes. |
Chudasama had admitted three counts of causing death by dangerous driving. | Chudasama had admitted three counts of causing death by dangerous driving. |
He was described by one of the boys' parents as "a coward" after he ran away from the scene. | He was described by one of the boys' parents as "a coward" after he ran away from the scene. |
Reacting to the sentencing at the Old Bailey, the victims' parents said the jail term was "an insult to the lives of their children". | Reacting to the sentencing at the Old Bailey, the victims' parents said the jail term was "an insult to the lives of their children". |
Chudasama, 28, of Hayes, had traces of cannabis in his system when he ploughed into the boys in his Audi on Shepiston Lane, on 26 January. | |
The court heard in February that Josh was struck with such force he was thrown over a fence and into a nearby cemetery. | The court heard in February that Josh was struck with such force he was thrown over a fence and into a nearby cemetery. |
Harry was carried on the bonnet of the car until it crashed into the cemetery wall, and a girl held George's hand as he lay half in the road and half on the pavement. | Harry was carried on the bonnet of the car until it crashed into the cemetery wall, and a girl held George's hand as he lay half in the road and half on the pavement. |
Chudasama fled the scene, but was pursued and caught by two boys before subsequently being arrested by police. | Chudasama fled the scene, but was pursued and caught by two boys before subsequently being arrested by police. |
As he was sentenced Tracy Blackwell - Josh's mother - told him "you are going to rot in hell, mate". | |
Eight hours after the crash the defendant had 79 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood - one milligram below the legal limit. | |
It was therefore estimated that at the time of the crash his level would have been at 213 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, the court heard. | |
As she sentenced Chudasama Judge Wendy Joseph QC said: "It is obvious that nothing any court can do can measure the loss of Josh, Harry and George for the obvious reason that their loss is immeasurable." | |
She jailed him for 13 years and disqualified him from driving for 13 years and six months. | |
The maximum punishment for causing death by dangerous driving is 14 years in prison, however the court heard Parliament is considering proposals for life sentences for the most serious cases. | |
Harry's father, Ian Rice, praised the way the boys' friends reacted after crash. | |
"They came across a lot of things that you wouldn't want to see - the remains of the boys for instance," he said. | |
"Blood on the railings where our sons were. | |
"The boys and girls, their friends, went back to the Goals, got some equipment, came back, and cleaned the railings of our children's blood." | |
Ms Blackwell added: "It's not just been one mistake - human error happens, and you can accept one mistake or one bit of information slightly been given wrong - this is many." |