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A drunk driver who killed a baby and his aunt when driving over 140mph has been jailed. was three times over the legal limit when he drove his Audi Q5 on the A1 at 141mph and collided into a Peugeot 308. This resulted in the .

The driver of the Peugeot, Zackary's mum Sharlona Warner, was left with minor injuries. Anderson, aged 38, admitted to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving at a hearing at Durham Crown Court last week. The fatal incident occurred between Chester-le-Street and Durham, at around 3.



15am, on Friday, May 31. Around 30 family members of the victims were in court for last week's hearing. Today, Judge Joanne Kidd handed Anderson, from Thorpe Hesley, South Yorkshire, a sentence of 17 years and three months imprisonment, reports .

As the sentencing took place today, Karlene's husband demanded that Anderson look at him while he read his heartfelt victim impact statement, but Anderson looked straight at the floor. Karlene's dad and Zackary's grandad described Anderson as a "wild man driving a killing machine", he added: "No words can describe how we felt when we received that call from Shalorna. A horrifying, horrendous incident that will stay with her forever.

" He sent Whatsapp messages during the drive, and seconds before the fatal crash took a screenshot of his speedometer. “It is a chilling image. At the centre of the console is a warning sign, displaying a warning of impending obstacle.

That obstacle was the Peugoet driven by Shalorna. The judge .

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