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Oldham teen cyclist death: 'High on drugs' driver jailed | Oldham teen cyclist death: 'High on drugs' driver jailed |
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A man who knocked down and killed a teenage boy while "high on drugs" before fleeing has been jailed. | A man who knocked down and killed a teenage boy while "high on drugs" before fleeing has been jailed. |
Jamie Campbell, 28, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after the fatal hit-and-run in Oldham. | Jamie Campbell, 28, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after the fatal hit-and-run in Oldham. |
Trent Warburton, 17, died after he was hit while riding a bicycle on a pedestrian crossing in November. | Trent Warburton, 17, died after he was hit while riding a bicycle on a pedestrian crossing in November. |
A 19-year-old man, who was riding on the back of the bike, was seriously injured in the crash. | A 19-year-old man, who was riding on the back of the bike, was seriously injured in the crash. |
Trent's friend suffered a fractured skull and broken legs, said police. | |
Campbell, who was disqualified from driving for eight years, pleaded guilty to death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. | |
The teenager was struck at the crossing on the junction between Oldham Road and Hollinwood Avenue in Greater Manchester on 10 November. | The teenager was struck at the crossing on the junction between Oldham Road and Hollinwood Avenue in Greater Manchester on 10 November. |
Campbell, who was driving a grey Vauxhall Insignia, failed to stop at the scene of the crash. | Campbell, who was driving a grey Vauxhall Insignia, failed to stop at the scene of the crash. |
Sgt Brian Orr, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "Trent Warburton was a young man with his whole life ahead of him. | Sgt Brian Orr, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "Trent Warburton was a young man with his whole life ahead of him. |
"His life was tragically cut short when Jamie Campbell decided to get into his car whilst high on drugs." | "His life was tragically cut short when Jamie Campbell decided to get into his car whilst high on drugs." |
He added: "Trent's friend was left with life changing injuries. The impact of that night will be with him for the rest of his life." | He added: "Trent's friend was left with life changing injuries. The impact of that night will be with him for the rest of his life." |
Trent's parents said in a statement: "Our son was our blue-eyed golden boy with his cheeky smile that got him away with almost anything with his mum. | |
"He was a polite, well-respected young man who has touched the lives of many people in Oldham." | |
They added it had left the family "truly devastated" and their lives "will never be the same again". |
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