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Teenager jailed over fatal crash Teenager jailed over fatal crash
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A teenager who drove at about 116mph shortly before a crash which killed his 16-year-old passenger has been detained for four-and-a-half years.A teenager who drove at about 116mph shortly before a crash which killed his 16-year-old passenger has been detained for four-and-a-half years.
Irving Gracie, 19, of Rowanbank Road, Dumfries, had previously admitted causing Danny McQueen's death by dangerous driving. Irving Gracie, 19, from Dumfries, had previously admitted causing Danny McQueen's death by dangerous driving.
Another passenger was also seriously hurt in the incident on the A75 near Dumfries on 21 February last year.Another passenger was also seriously hurt in the incident on the A75 near Dumfries on 21 February last year.
As well as his jail term, Gracie was also banned from driving for 10 years. Mr McQueen's family said Gracie deserved "every second of his sentence and more".
As well as his jail term, the teenager was also banned from driving for 10 years.
The crash happened on the outskirts of Dumfries when Gracie's black Honda Civic hit a tree with such force parts of it landed 32m (104ft) away.The crash happened on the outskirts of Dumfries when Gracie's black Honda Civic hit a tree with such force parts of it landed 32m (104ft) away.
'Outrageous manner''Outrageous manner'
Danny McQueen, of Lovers Walk, in Dumfries, died at the scene.Danny McQueen, of Lovers Walk, in Dumfries, died at the scene.
Another passenger was badly injured and Gracie also suffered broken ribs and a spinal fracture.Another passenger was badly injured and Gracie also suffered broken ribs and a spinal fracture.
On sentencing at the High Court in Glasgow, Judge Lord Turnbull said the "outrageous manner" of Gracie's driving had been the "direct cause" of Mr McQueen's death.On sentencing at the High Court in Glasgow, Judge Lord Turnbull said the "outrageous manner" of Gracie's driving had been the "direct cause" of Mr McQueen's death.
Danny McQueen was a sincere, generous and compassionate young man, devoted to his parents, brother and sister, loyal to his friends and work colleagues Colin McQueenDanny McQueen's fatherDanny McQueen was a sincere, generous and compassionate young man, devoted to his parents, brother and sister, loyal to his friends and work colleagues Colin McQueenDanny McQueen's father
"As is always the case in offences of this type, the effect of your conduct extends far beyond the destruction of one life," he said."As is always the case in offences of this type, the effect of your conduct extends far beyond the destruction of one life," he said.
"One would always have a sense of loss and hurt felt by the family of a young boy killed in such unnecessary circumstances."One would always have a sense of loss and hurt felt by the family of a young boy killed in such unnecessary circumstances.
"However, to read a description of that loss in the words of the young man's own parents was truly heartbreaking.""However, to read a description of that loss in the words of the young man's own parents was truly heartbreaking."
He added that no sentence he could impose was capable of "undoing the harm" Gracie had caused and would "probably seem insignificant" to the victim's family.He added that no sentence he could impose was capable of "undoing the harm" Gracie had caused and would "probably seem insignificant" to the victim's family.
Lord Turnbull stressed that the court had a responsibility to bring home to drivers the dangers of excessive speed.Lord Turnbull stressed that the court had a responsibility to bring home to drivers the dangers of excessive speed.
However, he said that he had taken into account that Gracie had no previous convictions and his early guilty plea. However, he said that he had taken into account that Gracie, of Rowanbank Road, had no previous convictions and his early guilty plea.
Mr McQueen's family issued a statement through his father, Colin McQueen.Mr McQueen's family issued a statement through his father, Colin McQueen.
'Cries of anguish''Cries of anguish'
He said: "As a parent when you are told your child has been killed in a road traffic accident the devastation is unbearable.He said: "As a parent when you are told your child has been killed in a road traffic accident the devastation is unbearable.
"It was so difficult to endure for us all, but the hardest thing to bear was to hear the cries of anguish from Danny's seven-year-old sister from her bedroom when she was told that Danny was dead, never to come home.""It was so difficult to endure for us all, but the hardest thing to bear was to hear the cries of anguish from Danny's seven-year-old sister from her bedroom when she was told that Danny was dead, never to come home."
He described his son as a "popular young man" who had "everything to live for".He described his son as a "popular young man" who had "everything to live for".
The car hit a tree and was thrown through the airThe car hit a tree and was thrown through the air
"Danny McQueen was a sincere, generous and compassionate young man, devoted to his parents, brother and sister, loyal to his friends and work colleagues," he said."Danny McQueen was a sincere, generous and compassionate young man, devoted to his parents, brother and sister, loyal to his friends and work colleagues," he said.
He added that his family's pain was "remorseless and constant".He added that his family's pain was "remorseless and constant".
He said: "Irving Gracie decided to risk his own life and the lives of his passengers when he drove his car at excessive high speed.He said: "Irving Gracie decided to risk his own life and the lives of his passengers when he drove his car at excessive high speed.
"As a result he took away my son's opportunity of life and left our family and friends completely devastated."As a result he took away my son's opportunity of life and left our family and friends completely devastated.
"Gracie deserves every second of his sentence and more.""Gracie deserves every second of his sentence and more."
Mr McQueen said he believed that lessons must be learned to stop such incidents happening in future.Mr McQueen said he believed that lessons must be learned to stop such incidents happening in future.
He said limiting the engine size on cars used by inexperienced drivers or restricting the speed on their vehicles should be considered.He said limiting the engine size on cars used by inexperienced drivers or restricting the speed on their vehicles should be considered.
"We don't want another family to endure the pain and suffering this crime has caused," he said."We don't want another family to endure the pain and suffering this crime has caused," he said.
"We urge all drivers not to risk their lives and the lives of other road users and to consider the total devastation driving at excess high speed can cause.""We urge all drivers not to risk their lives and the lives of other road users and to consider the total devastation driving at excess high speed can cause."