27-year-old Cory Robert Brown was driving 165 km/h before slamming into a car carrying teens Samir Oliyad Suleiman Ali and Yasbirat Mesfin Ytatek, killing both.
A man who killed two teens in a crash on the Burnaby-New Westminster border two years ago should spend five-and-a-half years in prison, lawyers told a judge at his sentencing Friday.
Moments later, the Altima slammed into a Toyota Yaris occupied by Ytatek and Ali, causing “catastrophic injuries.”Black box data showed the Altima reached speeds of 165 km/h before the crash.Both were beloved members of the Ethiopian community. “We came to Canada after leaving a conflict zone. For a while we enjoyed the peace that Canada offered – then our eldest son was killed for no reason,” the family’s statement said.“Losing such an incredible son has left our whole family with a deep, emotional scar we must cope with for the rest of our lives.”They noted Ali was “so family-oriented” he would contribute $1,000 from his paychecks to the family to help with groceries and bills and sent $200 a month to his grandparents in Ethiopia.
At the time of the crash, Brown hadn’t had a valid driver’s licence for seven years and was banned from driving. Cullen noted Brown’s flight from police, his driving suspension at the time of the crash and the impact of the crash on the families.
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