Teen sentenced for fatal crash after passing driver's test.
A tragic incident occurred in Sheffield, England, where a 19-year-old boy named Corey Owen-Cooper was sentenced to five years in prison after causing the death of his best friend, Joshua Atkins, in a car crash. The accident happened just 24 hours after Owen-Cooper passed his driver's license test. Witnesses reported that Owen-Cooper was showing off by performing reckless driving maneuvers, leading to the car flipping over and Atkins losing his life. Owen-Cooper was found to be speeding at 53 mph in a 20 mph zone, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. This unfortunate event serves as a reminder of the serious responsibility that comes with driving and the potential consequences of reckless behavior behind the wheel. Atkins' family is now advocating for stronger driver's training laws in the hope of preventing similar tragedies in the future.
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