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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Cooper

Drug-driver jailed for 12 years for killing a father and his two-year-old son

A drug-driver who killed a father and his two-year-old son after running a red light and reaching speeds of up to 82mph has been jailed for 12 years.

Nottinghamshire Police said James Gibson also undertook other vehicles and consistently broke the 30mph speed limit before driving onto the wrong side of the road, killing 44-year-old John Woodcock and toddler Lewis Woodcock.

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