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Daily Record
2 hours ago
- Daily Record
Mum cries 'I'm so sorry' to parents of teens she killed while drink driving
Natasha Allarakhia hit speeds of 96mph before smashing into the back of a stationary car - killing William Ray and Eddie Shore, while seriously injuring another teen. A mum-of-two who killed two teens after speeding at 96mph while sipping beer sobbed "I'm so sorry" in court, despite initially lying to police at the scene about being the driver. Driver William Ray, 17, and passenger, Eddie Shore, 18 - who had just finished their A-levels - were killed, while their friend Jack Prince, 17, was left with life-changing injuries after Natasha Allarakhia smashed her Audi Q2 into the back of their stationary Ford Fiesta. The tragedy occurred on the A17 Newark Road in North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, a 60mph limit road, on June 20 last year. The 36-year-old mother has today been jailed for 10 years after she pleaded guilty in June to causing the deaths of William and Eddie by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, reports the Mirror. Alongside the prison sentence, Judge James House KC banned her from driving for more than 12 years and said she must take an extended retest. He noted her drinking was not the cause of the collision - as she was not found to be over the legal alcohol limit at the time. Lincoln Crown Court heard Allarakhia lied to police at the scene for over an hour about who was behind the wheel, claiming a friend had been driving and fled after the tragic crash. Her two young daughters were in the car at the time, along with her partner, who was injured. Eddie's mum Kerri Foster told the court: 'Everybody loved Eddie. He's gone and I'm heartbroken. I yearn for him constantly and remember all the special things about him. He was my baby boy.' William's mum Sarah Barker added: 'Will was such a caring, conscientious and compassionate person. Will has always been by my side, it's like part of my identity died with Will.' Allarakhia wept in the dock with her head bowed as the victims ' families read out their statements, at one point crying out: "I'm so sorry". Prosecutor David Eager told the court that the group of friends had a 'pleasant evening' watching football and that William, who had not drunk any alcohol beforehand, showed 'exemplary' driving. He added that William had applied the handbrake and footbrake at the temporary traffic lights that evening. The barrister said: 'He was sat talking to his friends at the lights when behind him this defendant drove her car. She was driving at that point, the Crown would say, at 96mph. Not only was she driving at 96mph, she was not paying attention to the road. "She drove at speed into the back of that vehicle. Even with the tiny amount of braking she did, she hit that vehicle at 70mph. 'At the scene, when spoken to she said she was a passenger in the Audi. She said that the person who was driving was her partner's friend and he had run off. All of this took place in the presence of her two young children.' Allarakhia was said to have braked 37 metres before impact, even though the temporary traffic lights would have been visible from 620 metres away. She was described as a 'fast driver who doesn't really concentrate'. The court also heard Allarakhia had been drinking earlier that day and took "sips of lager from a can which she had been drinking from as she drove". Both teenagers died from head injuries. One of the two surviving teenagers, who was sitting in the back of the car, suffered severe injuries to his hip. Edward Renvoize, Allarakhia's defence lawyer, said: 'Her demeanour throughout this case has been one of genuine and deep remorse. Ms Allarakhia intends never to get behind the wheel of a car again.' The court was told she had already been banned from driving in January for failing to provide information about two speeding offences in the weeks before and after the deadly crash. The judge told Allarakhia: 'They were greatly loved, they are greatly missed. What comes through most of all is the opportunities lost.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Mum sobs 'I'm so sorry' to parents of teens she killed while sipping beer
Natasha Allarakhia, 36, hit speeds of 96mph before smashing into the back of a stationary car in June last year, killing William Ray, 17, and Eddie Shore, 18, and seriously injuring another teen A mum-of-two who sped at 96mph while sipping beer before crashing into a car and killing two teenagers sobbed "I'm so sorry" in court today - after first lying to police at the scene about being the driver. Natasha Allarakhia, 36 smashed her Audi Q2 into the back of a stationary Ford Fiesta last year and has been jailed for 10 years. Driver William Ray, 17, and passenger, Eddie Shore, 18 - who had just finished their A-levels - were killed, while their friend Jack Prince, 17, was left with life-changing injuries. The tragedy occurred on the A17 Newark Road in North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, a 60mph limit road, on June 20 last year. Lincoln Crown Court heard Allarakhia lied to police at the scene for over an hour about who was behind the wheel, claiming a friend had been driving and fled after the tragic crash. Her two young daughters were in the car at the time, along with her partner, who was injured. The 36-year-old from Turner Crescent, Norwich, pleaded guilty in June to causing the deaths of William and Eddie by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. On Monday, Judge James House KC sentenced Allarakhia to 10 years in prison, banned her from driving for more than 12 years and said she must take an extended retest. He noted her drinking was not the cause of the collision - as she was not found to be over the legal alcohol limit at the time. Eddie's mum Kerri Foster told the court: 'Everybody loved Eddie. He's gone and I'm heartbroken. I yearn for him constantly and remember all the special things about him. He was my baby boy.' William's mum Sarah Barker added: 'Will was such a caring, conscientious and compassionate person. Will has always been by my side, it's like part of my identity died with Will.' Allarakhia wept in the dock with her head bowed as the victims' families read out their statements, at one point crying out: "I'm so sorry". Prosecutor David Eager told the court that the group of friends had a 'pleasant evening' watching football and that William, who had not drunk any alcohol beforehand, showed 'exemplary' driving. He added that William had applied the handbrake and footbrake at the temporary traffic lights that evening. The barrister said: 'He was sat talking to his friends at the lights when behind him this defendant drove her car. She was driving at that point, the Crown would say, at 96mph. Not only was she driving at 96mph, she was not paying attention to the road. "She drove at speed into the back of that vehicle. Even with the tiny amount of braking she did, she hit that vehicle at 70mph. 'At the scene, when spoken to she said she was a passenger in the Audi. She said that the person who was driving was her partner's friend and he had run off. All of this took place in the presence of her two young children.' Allarakhia was said to have braked 37 metres before impact, even though the temporary traffic lights would have been visible from 620 metres away. She was described as a 'fast driver who doesn't really concentrate'. The court also heard Allarakhia had been drinking earlier that day and took "sips of lager from a can which she had been drinking from as she drove". Both teenagers died from head injuries. One of the two surviving teenagers, who was sitting in the back of the car, suffered severe injuries to his hip. Edward Renvoize, Allarakhia's defence lawyer, said: 'Her demeanour throughout this case has been one of genuine and deep remorse. Ms Allarakhia intends never to get behind the wheel of a car again.' The court was told she had already been banned from driving in January for failing to provide information about two speeding offences in the weeks before and after the deadly crash. The judge told Allarakhia: 'They were greatly loved, they are greatly missed. What comes through most of all is the opportunities lost.'
ITV News
14 hours ago
- ITV News
Driver who sped to 96mph before crash killing Lincolnshire teens jailed
A dangerous driver who drove at speeds of up to 96mph while taking sips of lager before crashing into a car and killing two teenagers has been jailed. Natasha Allarakhia was 'literally drinking and driving' before she smashed her Audi Q2 into the back of a stationary Ford Fiesta on the A17 Newark Road in North Rauceby, near Sleaford in Lincolnshire, killing William Ray, 17, and 18 year-old Eddie Shore. Two other passengers in the car were taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham following the incident on 20 June last year. Lincoln Crown Court heard the 36-year-old lied to police at the scene for more than an hour about who had been driving while her two young daughters, who had been in the back of her car, were present. The court heard how the group of friends had a 'pleasant evening' watching football and that William had applied the handbrake and footbrake at the temporary traffic lights that evening. It's believed Ms Allarakhia was driving at speeds in excess of 90mph and crashed into the back of William's car at around 70mph. The cause of death for both teenagers was head injuries, while one of the two teenagers in the back of the car also suffered severe injuries to his hip. In June, Natasha Allarakhia, from Norwich, pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of Will and Eddie by dangerous driving and causing serious injury to one of the passengers. At Lincoln Crown Court today, 18 August, she was jailed for 10 years and from today is disqualified from driving for more than 12 years. She must then take an extended re-test. Mr Shore's mother Kerri Foster said: 'Everybody loved Eddie. He's gone and I'm heartbroken. I yearn for him constantly and remember all the special things about him. He was my baby boy.' William's mother Sarah Barker said: 'Will was such a caring, conscientious and compassionate person. Will has always been by my side, it's like part of my identity died with Will.'
Rhyl Journal
16 hours ago
- Rhyl Journal
Driver who sped to 96mph before crash killing two teenagers is jailed
Natasha Allarakhia was 'literally drinking and driving' before she smashed her Audi Q2 into the back of a stationary Ford Fiesta on the A17 Newark Road in North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, on June 20 last year, killing a 17-year-old driver and an 18-year-old passenger who had just finished their A-levels. Lincoln Crown Court heard the 36-year-old lied to police at the scene for more than an hour about who had been driving while her two young daughters, who had been in the back of her car, were present. Allarakhia, of Turner Crescent, Norwich, pleaded guilty in June to causing the deaths of William Ray and Eddie Shore by dangerous driving, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving to one of the other two teenage passengers. On Monday, Judge James House KC handed Allarakhia the custodial sentence, disqualified her from driving for a total of more than 12 years, and said she must take an extended retest before she can drive again, adding that her drinking was not the cause of the collision. The defendant, who was not recorded as being over the legal alcohol limit at the time of the collision, sobbed in the dock with her head bent forward. She wore a burgundy dress with her hair in a bun, and at one point cried out 'I'm so sorry' while the teenagers' relatives read victim personal statements to the court. Mr Shore's mother Kerri Foster said: 'Everybody loved Eddie. He's gone and I'm heartbroken. I yearn for him constantly and remember all the special things about him. He was my baby boy.' William's mother Sarah Barker said: 'Will was such a caring, conscientious and compassionate person. Will has always been by my side, it's like part of my identity died with Will.' Prosecutor David Eager told the court that the group of friends had a 'pleasant evening' watching football and that William had not consumed any alcohol before getting behind the wheel, instead showing 'exemplary' driving. Mr Eager said William had applied the handbrake and footbrake at the temporary traffic lights that evening. The barrister said: 'He was sat talking to his friends at the lights when behind him this defendant drove her car. 'She was driving at that point, the Crown would say, at 96mph. Not only was she driving at 96mph, she was not paying attention to the road. 'She drove at speed into the back of that vehicle. Even with the tiny amount of braking she did, she hit that vehicle at 70mph. 'At the scene, when spoken to she said she was a passenger in the Audi. She said that the person who was driving was her partner's friend and he had run off. All of this took place in the presence of her two young children.' The court heard that Allarakhia applied her brakes on the 60mph limit road 37 metres before the collision point, but the temporary traffic lights would have been visible from 620 metres away. The court heard the defendant, whose partner was also a passenger in the car and was injured in the crash, was described as a 'fast driver who doesn't really concentrate', that she had been drinking earlier that day and took 'sips of lager from a can which she had been drinking from as she drove'. The cause of death for both teenagers was head injuries, while one of the two teenagers in the back of the car also suffered severe injuries to his hip. Edward Renvoize, defending Allarakhia, said: 'Her demeanour throughout this case has been one of genuine and deep remorse. 'Ms Allarakhia intends never to get behind the wheel of a car again.' The court heard she was disqualified from driving in January this year over failing to provide information about two speeding offences in the weeks before and after the fatal crash. The judge told the defendant: 'They were greatly loved, they are greatly missed. What comes through most of all is the opportunities lost.'
South Wales Guardian
16 hours ago
- South Wales Guardian
Driver who sped to 96mph before crash killing two teenagers is jailed
Natasha Allarakhia was 'literally drinking and driving' before she smashed her Audi Q2 into the back of a stationary Ford Fiesta on the A17 Newark Road in North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, on June 20 last year, killing a 17-year-old driver and an 18-year-old passenger who had just finished their A-levels. Lincoln Crown Court heard the 36-year-old lied to police at the scene for more than an hour about who had been driving while her two young daughters, who had been in the back of her car, were present. Allarakhia, of Turner Crescent, Norwich, pleaded guilty in June to causing the deaths of William Ray and Eddie Shore by dangerous driving, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving to one of the other two teenage passengers. On Monday, Judge James House KC handed Allarakhia the custodial sentence, disqualified her from driving for a total of more than 12 years, and said she must take an extended retest before she can drive again, adding that her drinking was not the cause of the collision. The defendant, who was not recorded as being over the legal alcohol limit at the time of the collision, sobbed in the dock with her head bent forward. She wore a burgundy dress with her hair in a bun, and at one point cried out 'I'm so sorry' while the teenagers' relatives read victim personal statements to the court. Mr Shore's mother Kerri Foster said: 'Everybody loved Eddie. He's gone and I'm heartbroken. I yearn for him constantly and remember all the special things about him. He was my baby boy.' William's mother Sarah Barker said: 'Will was such a caring, conscientious and compassionate person. Will has always been by my side, it's like part of my identity died with Will.' Prosecutor David Eager told the court that the group of friends had a 'pleasant evening' watching football and that William had not consumed any alcohol before getting behind the wheel, instead showing 'exemplary' driving. Mr Eager said William had applied the handbrake and footbrake at the temporary traffic lights that evening. The barrister said: 'He was sat talking to his friends at the lights when behind him this defendant drove her car. 'She was driving at that point, the Crown would say, at 96mph. Not only was she driving at 96mph, she was not paying attention to the road. 'She drove at speed into the back of that vehicle. Even with the tiny amount of braking she did, she hit that vehicle at 70mph. 'At the scene, when spoken to she said she was a passenger in the Audi. She said that the person who was driving was her partner's friend and he had run off. All of this took place in the presence of her two young children.' The court heard that Allarakhia applied her brakes on the 60mph limit road 37 metres before the collision point, but the temporary traffic lights would have been visible from 620 metres away. The court heard the defendant, whose partner was also a passenger in the car and was injured in the crash, was described as a 'fast driver who doesn't really concentrate', that she had been drinking earlier that day and took 'sips of lager from a can which she had been drinking from as she drove'. The cause of death for both teenagers was head injuries, while one of the two teenagers in the back of the car also suffered severe injuries to his hip. Edward Renvoize, defending Allarakhia, said: 'Her demeanour throughout this case has been one of genuine and deep remorse. 'Ms Allarakhia intends never to get behind the wheel of a car again.' The court heard she was disqualified from driving in January this year over failing to provide information about two speeding offences in the weeks before and after the fatal crash. The judge told the defendant: 'They were greatly loved, they are greatly missed. What comes through most of all is the opportunities lost.'
