Teen Driver Sentenced for Fatal Nitrous Oxide Crash

Thomas Johnson, a 19-year-old driver, was sentenced to over nine years in prison for causing the deaths of his three teenage passengers in a high-speed crash after inhaling nitrous oxide. The crash occurred on June 20 last year in Marcham, Oxfordshire, when Johnson's BMW was traveling at over 100mph in a 30mph zone. Footage from inside the car revealed Johnson inhaling the gas from a balloon, with the car's electronic stability control deliberately turned off. Passengers Daniel Hancock, 18, Ethan Goddard, 18, and Elliot Pullen, 17, died in the crash, while Johnson survived with serious injuries. Prosecutor Neil Moore presented video evidence showing the use of nitrous oxide, and Johnson later claimed he had no recollection of the crash. The incident highlights the dangers of driving under the influence of substances that impair judgment and reaction time.