Driver who killed student while treating Nottingham city centre as a 'racetrack' jailed for nine years

A driver who ran over and killed a student while treating Nottingham city centre as a 'racetrack' has been jailed for nine years. Joshua Gregory, 28, was travelling at speeds of more than 80mph in a 30mph zone when he drove through a red light and crashed into Oshada Jayasundera, Nottingham Crown Court heard. The 31-year-old Sri Lankan national was crossing the road with friends when he was hit in the early hours of 13 December last year.

Mr Jayasundera's father left the room when footage of the collision was played. Gregory did not stop after hitting Mr Jayasundera, but crashed into a traffic light shortly after and then ran from the car, with police chasing. He was then caught by officers and admitted he was drunk - before trying to run away again as they attempted to carry out a breathalyser test. Mr Thatcher said Gregory made no comment in interviews but later tried to blame Mr Jayasundera for the collision.

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