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Green Party co-leader opens up about car crash killing

The Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley has told 麻豆社 5 live that he killed a student in a car crash when he was 17-years-old.

The accident happened while he was on his way home from a concert in London. The police did not press charges after an investigation.

Speaking to 5 live's Emma Barnett, Jonathan said the accidental death turned his life upside down.

"It's not about me, it's about the family whose lives were devastated. I woke up the next morning with this dark cloud, thinking that I should forfeit my life.鈥�

This clip is originally from 5 live Daily on Wednesday 1 March 2017.

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