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| Hen party crash death driver jailed for more than six years | Hen party crash death driver jailed for more than six years |
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| A minibus driver has been jailed for more than six years for causing the death of a woman in a crash on the M62 in West Yorkshire. | A minibus driver has been jailed for more than six years for causing the death of a woman in a crash on the M62 in West Yorkshire. |
| Bethany Jones, 18, died and several people in the hen party group she was travelling with were injured in the crash near Pontefract, in April 2013. | Bethany Jones, 18, died and several people in the hen party group she was travelling with were injured in the crash near Pontefract, in April 2013. |
| James Johnson, 64, had earlier pleaded guilty to causing her death by dangerous driving. | James Johnson, 64, had earlier pleaded guilty to causing her death by dangerous driving. |
| He was banned from driving for 10 years and jailed for six years eight months. | He was banned from driving for 10 years and jailed for six years eight months. |
| Leeds Crown Court heard the 24-seater vehicle had mechanical problems as it approached the M62 and was travelling extremely slowly when the crash happened. | |
| Kevin Ollerhead, 43, whose lorry went into the back of the minibus, was cleared of causing death by dangerous driving following a trial. | |
| Trainee nurse Miss Jones was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering multiple injuries. | |
| The 19 other passengers were all seriously injured, including the bride-to-be. | |
| Sentencing Johnson, Judge Guy Kearl QC said: "They were mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. Each of them had put themselves in your hands to carry them safely to their destination. | |
| "They trusted you with their lives." |