Drink driver who mowed down pedestrian before speeding off with children in the car is jailed

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By Adam SmithWillenhallCrimePublished: Jun 9, 2023Last Updated: Jun 9, 2023Comments

A drink driver who hit a grandfather before speeding away with her children in the car has been jailed for two years and four months.

The Citroen driven and dumped by Laura Preston in Morrisons car park

Laura Preston was seen driving at 80mph in a 40mph zone before she ran over Carl Durbin on a pedestrian crossing in Willenhall on a Friday afternoon last March.

Drink driver who mowed down pedestrian before speeding off with children in the car is jailed

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