A driver who caused the death of a teenage friend in a 108mph crash has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years. Ben Taylor, 19, was a passenger in an Audi RS3 when Josh Buchan lost control of the car on the outskirts of Aberdeen in 2022. Buchan, 26, admitted causing the teenager's death, as well as driving at speeds of up to 125mph on a previous occasion. The victim's mother, Trudi Walsh, said his death had changed her life forever and warned other young drivers: "One moment of speeding or showing off can destroy lives forever." "If sharing Ben's story can make even one young person stop and think before getting into a car, or before driving recklessly, then at least something positive can come from this devastating loss," she said in a statement. "Young drivers and passengers need to understand that the risks are real. You are not invincible." Judge Buchanan said Buchan had been "appallingly reckless" and also banned him from driving for 10 years and 11 months. He said the result of his driving was "the most terrible tragedy" which had caused "utter devastation" for the victim's family. Advocate depute Lindsey Dalziel, for the Crown, had previously told the court about the "devast
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A driver who caused the death of a teenage friend in a 108mph crash has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years. Ben Taylor, 19, was a passenger in an Audi RS3 when Josh Buchan lost control of the car on the outskirts of Aberdeen in 2022.…
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A driver who caused the death of a teenage friend in a 108mph crash has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years. Ben Taylor, 19, was a passenger in an Audi RS3 when Josh Buchan lost control of the car on the outskirts of…
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A driver who caused the death of a teenage friend in a 108mph crash has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years. Ben Taylor, 19, was a passenger in an Audi RS3 when Josh Buchan lost control of the car on the outskirts of Aberdeen in 2022.…
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