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Bus Driver Jailed for Causing Death of 9-Year-Old Cyclist After Cannabis Use

His sentencing follows an April guilty plea after the court learned he drove unfit through drugs the night before the collision

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Overview

  • Martin Asolo-Ogugua, 23, received a four-year prison term at Woolwich Crown Court on June 9 and faces a seven-year driving ban
  • On August 3, 2024, CCTV showed his bus drift across London Road in Bexleyheath, mount the pavement and strike nine-year-old Ada Bicakci after he fell asleep at the wheel
  • Ada, a Turkish-British gymnast and swimmer, died in hospital two days later and her donated organs went on to save six lives
  • Senior Crown Prosecutor Miranda Jollie described his choice to drive under the influence as “reckless and utterly selfish”
  • Detective Sergeant Sam Miles said the case underscores the devastating human cost of drug driving and the lifelong consequences for the driver