Edna Galas Flores Norton reached speeds of up to 150kph before a head-on collision on the Albany Highway that killed Nicole Weeden in 2022.
An Albany grandmother has been sentenced to two years behind bars for causing a fatal crash in southern WA.
Norton had previously pleaded guilty to the two charges, including dangerous driving in circumstances which subsequently resulted in a death, and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. The court heard that Norton, who also suffered injuries, was witnessed speeding and driving erratically moments before the crash.
Mr Freitag said his client had suffered significant physical and cognitive difficulties following the crash, including a three-month hospital stay and several surgeries.Prosecutor Kate Gregory said the state accepted that the early plea should discount her sentence. An impact statement from Dean Weeden, Ms Weeden's husband and Shanaya's father, was provided to the court.
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