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Teen Learner Driver Jailed for Crash That Killed Three Friends

Jake Loy, 19, sentenced to nearly five years for causing fatal accident in Dumfries while driving unsupervised

  • Loy lost control of his car at high speed, crashing into another vehicle and killing three passengers.
  • The crash occurred on the A711 in Cargenbridge in March 2022, splitting Loy's car in half.
  • Victims Tyler Johnston, Ian Cannon, and Finlay Johns, all 16, died at the scene.
  • Loy was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison and banned from driving for eight years.
  • Psychological assessments cited immaturity and impulsiveness as contributing factors.
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