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A 20 year old drunk driver, Colby Hammond, has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment after a tragic accident resulted in the death of his friend following a night out. ‌

On October 1, 2023, Hammond was behind the wheel of his Seat Ibiza with three mates, returning from a heavy-drinking session billed as a "school reunion" in Broadstairs, Kent. ‌

The young driver, who was found to have alcohol levels nearly twice the legal limit , pushed the car to a harrowing 75mph in a 30mph zone on Dumpton Park Drive, close to the seafront. This reckless act led to a devastating collision with a tree that took the life of 18 year old Ethan Entwistle, just two days shy of his 19th birthday. ‌

Prior to the fatal incident, it was revealed that an inebriated Colby had also navi

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