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'Wrong way' A16 death crash driver jailed | 'Wrong way' A16 death crash driver jailed |
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An unlicensed driver killed his friend by crashing into an oncoming car while driving on the wrong side of the road. | An unlicensed driver killed his friend by crashing into an oncoming car while driving on the wrong side of the road. |
Ismail Kupeli, 53, stayed in the wrong carriageway for at least half a mile after overtaking, killing Aliriza Ulger. | Ismail Kupeli, 53, stayed in the wrong carriageway for at least half a mile after overtaking, killing Aliriza Ulger. |
The crash took place on the A16 near Peterborough on 20 April 2016, Peterborough Crown Court was told. | The crash took place on the A16 near Peterborough on 20 April 2016, Peterborough Crown Court was told. |
Kupeli, of Lordship Lane, London, was jailed for six years after being found guilty of death by dangerous driving. | Kupeli, of Lordship Lane, London, was jailed for six years after being found guilty of death by dangerous driving. |
Judge Sean Enright said it was "as clear a case of death by dangerous driving as I've seen". | Judge Sean Enright said it was "as clear a case of death by dangerous driving as I've seen". |
Family 'not recovered' | Family 'not recovered' |
The court heard Kupeli had "stupidly" agreed to drive north from London after being pressured by Mr Ulger, who was unwell. | The court heard Kupeli had "stupidly" agreed to drive north from London after being pressured by Mr Ulger, who was unwell. |
After overtaking a lorry, he stayed in the wrong carriageway for "between half and three-quarters of a mile", the court was told. | |
He lost control of the Vauxhall he was driving when he swerved to avoid an oncoming lorry, causing a collision with a Land Rover being driven behind the lorry. | He lost control of the Vauxhall he was driving when he swerved to avoid an oncoming lorry, causing a collision with a Land Rover being driven behind the lorry. |
As well as killing his Mr Ulger, he injured two people in the other vehicle. | As well as killing his Mr Ulger, he injured two people in the other vehicle. |
In mitigation, Yogain Chandrana said Kupeli "accepts he was responsible" and "he's not been able to convey his sorrow, regret and remorse" to Mr Ulger's family. | In mitigation, Yogain Chandrana said Kupeli "accepts he was responsible" and "he's not been able to convey his sorrow, regret and remorse" to Mr Ulger's family. |
He was also found guilty of two counts of serious injury by dangerous driving and one of death by driving without insurance or licence. | |
Kupeli was disqualified from driving for seven years, with a three-year extension period. | Kupeli was disqualified from driving for seven years, with a three-year extension period. |
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