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A motorist who killed a pregnant mother and her young son as they held hands while using a pedestrian crossing has been jailed for seven years.A motorist who killed a pregnant mother and her young son as they held hands while using a pedestrian crossing has been jailed for seven years.
Raja Ibrer Faisel, 19, of Birmingham, admitted causing death by dangerous driving at a previous hearing.Raja Ibrer Faisel, 19, of Birmingham, admitted causing death by dangerous driving at a previous hearing.
Birmingham Crown Court heard Sarah Hunt, 28, her son Kieran, nine, and his brother were walking to meet the boys' father when Faisel crashed into them.Birmingham Crown Court heard Sarah Hunt, 28, her son Kieran, nine, and his brother were walking to meet the boys' father when Faisel crashed into them.
He was driving through a red light at 50mph in a 40mph zone, the court heard. The dead woman's uncle said the family were disgusted by the sentence.
Faisel was driving through a red light at 50mph in a 40mph zone, the court heard.
Prosecuting, Ailsa Davis said Mrs Hunt was seven months' pregnant when she was struck by Faisel's Nissan Micra on the A45 in Hay Mills, during the evening of 2 October 2006.Prosecuting, Ailsa Davis said Mrs Hunt was seven months' pregnant when she was struck by Faisel's Nissan Micra on the A45 in Hay Mills, during the evening of 2 October 2006.
The remaining members of the family and close friends will feel the effects of these events for the rest of their lives Judge John Saunders QC As a family we are disgusted at the sentence which only accounts to 18 months per life Matthew Trustlove, uncle
She had just picked up her sons from school and was crossing a dual carriageway to meet the children's father, Scott Hunt.She had just picked up her sons from school and was crossing a dual carriageway to meet the children's father, Scott Hunt.
Mrs Davis said Faisel struck the victims, catapulting them into the air.Mrs Davis said Faisel struck the victims, catapulting them into the air.
He then drove off with Mrs Hunt wedged under the car for a distance of 367m (1,204ft).He then drove off with Mrs Hunt wedged under the car for a distance of 367m (1,204ft).
Mrs Hunt, who had separated from her husband, was pronounced dead at the scene. Kieran died in hospital four hours later.Mrs Hunt, who had separated from her husband, was pronounced dead at the scene. Kieran died in hospital four hours later.
'No chance of stopping'
Sentencing Faisel, Judge John Saunders QC said the seven-year detention was "not intended to measure the value of the lives that have been lost or the loss of those left behind".Sentencing Faisel, Judge John Saunders QC said the seven-year detention was "not intended to measure the value of the lives that have been lost or the loss of those left behind".
He described the consequences of the tragedy as "appalling". 'No chance of stopping'
"The remaining members of the family and close friends will feel the effects of these events for the rest of their lives," he said."The remaining members of the family and close friends will feel the effects of these events for the rest of their lives," he said.
Faisel's "excess speed" gave him no chance to stop for the red light at the pedestrian crossing he was approaching, he added.Faisel's "excess speed" gave him no chance to stop for the red light at the pedestrian crossing he was approaching, he added.
Mrs Hunt's uncle, Matthew Trustlove, said: "As a family we are disgusted at the sentence which only accounts to 18 months per life.
"In three-and-a-half-year's time he will be able to rebuild his life while Sarah, Kieran and Connor's journey has ended.
"Something needs to be done about the law regarding unborn babies as this man has killed three people and left three devastated children behind."
The teenager was also disqualified from driving for five years.The teenager was also disqualified from driving for five years.