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A44 crash driver sentenced to 18 years behind bars

A man who killed a little boy and two women near Worcester, after hitting them in a car while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, has been jailed for 18 years.

Six-year-old Leo Painter, 26-year-old Courtney Hemming and 39-year-old Claire Adkins died following the crash at Spetchley in February 2024.

Joe-Lewis Tyler admitted three counts of causing death by dangerous driving, as well as three counts of causing death whilst driving uninsured.

Matt Hutchinson reports.

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