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Radio Newcastle,1 min

Sunderland drunk driver who killed friend in crash jailed

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A drunk new driver who ignored desperate pleas to slow down before she crashed and killed her 17-year-old friend has been detained for eight years. Newcastle Crown Court heard Yasmin Martin, then aged 17, was almost twice the drink-drive limit and driving at up to 80mph on a 30mph road when she crashed in Sunderland in December 2022 Alex Booth reports. Image Credit: Northumbria Police

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