Two men are jailed after a fatal crash linked to a high-speed “joyride” filmed on social media. Reports state the men were filmed driving at around 130mph to 139mph in a road area with a 30mph speed limit. During the incident, they also inhale laughing gas, which one report says was captured in the footage. The court finds their actions led to a crash in which a person dies. Sky News and The Independent both describe the same core conduct: excessive speed in a 30mph zone combined with inhalation of laughing gas, alongside video evidence of the trip. Both outlets also say the case results in custodial sentences for the two men. The reporting focuses on the speed reached, the presence of laughing gas inhalation during the ride, and the fact that the crash is fatal. The men’s imprisonment is presented as punishment for causing death through their driving and related behaviour. No further details on the sentences, identities, or victim are included in the provided excerpts.
Two men jailed after filming 139mph joyride and inhaling laughing gas before fatal crash
Two men are jailed after a fatal crash linked to a high-speed “joyride” filmed on social media. Reports state the men were filmed driving at around 130mph to 139mph in a road area with a 30mph speed l...
- Two men are jailed after a crash that results in a death.
- They filmed themselves driving at speeds up to about 139mph.
- The driving occurs in an area with a 30mph speed limit.
- The men also inhale laughing gas during the incident, as shown in the footage.
- Courts treat the video evidence and speeding as central to the case.
Two men who filmed themselves inhaling laughing gas while reaching speeds of up to 139mph before a deadly high-speed crash have been jailed.
2 months agoTwo men have been jailed for causing a fatal crash after driving at up to 139mph in a 30mph zone as they inhaled laughing gas.
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