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Ghetts Sentenced to 12 Years for Fatal Ilford Hit-and-Run

The Old Bailey cited CCTV alongside toxicology evidence of high‑speed, drink‑affected driving to justify a 17‑year driving ban.

Overview

  • Judge Mark Lucraft said footage showed "a quite appalling litany of incidents" before the Oct. 18, 2025 collision that killed 20-year-old student Yubin Tamang.
  • Justin Clarke-Samuel, 41, pleaded guilty in December to causing death by dangerous driving and to a separate dangerous driving charge.
  • Prosecutors said he drove 67–74 mph in a 30 mph zone, was about 1.5 times over the drink-drive limit, ran six red lights, veered onto the wrong side and struck other vehicles.
  • He failed to stop or call emergency services, driving eight miles home where police later found his damaged BMW and arrested him.
  • Tamang’s parents said their hearts are "broken beyond repair," as the judge acknowledged remorse but emphasized that his actions took a young man’s life.