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Talissa Siganto

Family of pregnant couple killed in hit-and-run break down in court giving victim impact statements

Matthew Field and Kate Leadbetter suffered catastrophic head injuries and died at the scene. (Supplied)

The family of a pregnant couple who were killed in a hit-and-run in south-east Queensland last year have broken down in court while giving emotional victim impact statements.

The now 18-year-old responsible for the crash — who cannot be named as he was a child at the time — was driving a stolen four-wheel drive when it collided with a tow truck, causing it to roll and strike 31-year-old Katherine Leadbetter and her 37-year-old partner, Matthew Field.

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