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Cannabis Driver Jailed for Fatal Pedestrian Collision
21 Aug
Summary
- Driver jailed for three and a half years for causing death by drug driving.
- Victim, a man in his 70s, died from complications over a year later.
- Collision occurred in Margate while driver was under the influence of cannabis.
A driver, Jamie Sutton, 30, has been jailed for three and a half years for causing the death of a pedestrian by careless driving and drug driving. The incident occurred on April 18, 2024, in Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate. Sutton was under the influence of cannabis at the time of the collision.
The pedestrian, a man in his 70s, sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. Although he was discharged, he sadly passed away in February 2025 due to complications arising from those injuries.
Sutton was arrested at the scene and subsequently sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court. Police described the case as devastating, attributing the man's death to the driver's irresponsible actions while impaired by drugs.
