Yasmin Martin, a 19-year-old from Sunderland, was sentenced to eight years in prison after killing her best friend, 17-year-old Mia Marsh, in a car crash caused by dangerous driving and intoxication. At the time of the incident, Martin was nearly double the legal drink-drive limit and driving at speeds exceeding 70mph in a 30mph zone. Despite pleas from her passengers to slow down, Martin accelerated, leading to the tragic crash on December 2, 2022. The court heard that she had never driven the car before that night and had only obtained her driving license months earlier. Mia's mother expressed her unimaginable pain in a statement, emphasizing the deep loss and heartbreak her family continues to experience. Martin initially lied about her intoxication, claiming her drink was spiked, but surveillance footage disproved her account.