Mother of 108mph death crash victim hopes lessons will be learned

A grieving mother said she hoped her son's death in a 108mph crash would be a "lesson for other people." Ben Taylor, 19, was a passenger in an Audi RS3 when the driver, Josh Buchan, lost control of the vehicle on the outskirts of Aberdeen in 2022. Buchan, 26, who pleaded guilty to causing the teenager's death, also admitted driving at up to 125mph on a previous occasion. At the High Court in Aberdeen Judge Buchanan deferred sentence for background reports and remanded Buchan in custody. Afterwards Ben's mother, Trudi Walsh, described her son as a "generous soul" and urged young people to "think twice" before they get behind the wheel. First offender Buchan, of Aberdeen, was originally charged with driving at speeds of up to 194mph on occasions prior to the fatal crash on South Deeside Road, and at up to 118mph when the crash happened. On Tuesday, the mechanic admitted amended charges of driving at up to 125mph on a previous occasion, and causing the death of his rear seat passenger in September 2022 by driving dangerously on the B9077 road at up to 108mph. Advocate depute Lindsey Dalziel, for the Crown, said a victim impact statement detailed the "devastating" loss suffered by the