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| Child's hit-and-run killer jailed | Child's hit-and-run killer jailed |
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| A driver who killed a four-year-old girl in a hit-and-run crash has been sentenced to 13 years in jail. | A driver who killed a four-year-old girl in a hit-and-run crash has been sentenced to 13 years in jail. |
| Olivia Donachie died at the crash scene near her Edinburgh home on 30 May. | Olivia Donachie died at the crash scene near her Edinburgh home on 30 May. |
| Daniel Jackson, 31, earlier pleaded guilty at Edinburgh High Court after being charged with culpable homicide and failing to stop at an accident. | |
| Jackson was high on valium and heroin when he drove his vehicle. Olivia's father, Paul Donachie, said he hoped it would deter other "reckless" drivers. | |
| Olivia's mother Rachel was critically injured and had to have a leg amputated after the crash. | Olivia's mother Rachel was critically injured and had to have a leg amputated after the crash. |
| Mrs Donachie and Olivia, who attended nursery at Bonaly Primary School, were struck just yards from their home in Westgarth Avenue, Colinton. | Mrs Donachie and Olivia, who attended nursery at Bonaly Primary School, were struck just yards from their home in Westgarth Avenue, Colinton. |
| 'Continuing kindness' | |
| Mr Donachie said: "I would like to thank Lothian and Borders Police and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for their professionalism and compassion during what has been a very stressful time for our family. | |
| "We are also very grateful to relatives, friends, medical staff and the local community for their continuing kindness and support. | |
| "I can only hope that this sentence helps deter other drivers who may otherwise choose to drive in such a reckless way, or while under the influence of illegal drugs." | |
| Insp John Beresford said: "I am pleased with the sentence that has been handed out to Daniel Jackson. | |
| "I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of those who were involved in what was an extremely difficult and harrowing inquiry, which should never be considered as merely a road traffic accident. | |
| "Daniel Jackson's actions were both criminally reckless and showed a total disregard for the safety of the public." |