Laughing Gas, Alcohol, and a Fatal Crash | Leicester News

Jack Reape, already banned from driving and never having passed his test, got behind the wheel high on laughing gas and drunk, killing 17-year-old Chloe Pearson and critically injuring her twin sister, Abigale, and others—including grandparents Robert and Lorraine Teasdale. Evidence showed he’d bought drugs and alcohol that day, ignored pleas to stop, and even denied using substances after the crash—yet his DNA was found on a cider can and balloon, and a photo caught him driving with one hand while holding a balloon. With a history of driving offenses, including failing to stop after crashes, Reape was sentenced to ten years for the “senseless but inevitable” crash, where the judge called his driving ability “utterly submerged.” Abigale now lives with the grief of losing her twin and parents, while Reape faces a 12-year driving ban and must pass an extended test to ever drive again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1f151d3ae93a32c5