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BBC hosts honor Ben Corfield, a teen killed in a 2022 illegal street race, while highlighting rising unsafe car meets and efforts to promote safer alternatives.
BBC Morning Live hosts Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones honored the memory of Ben Corfield, a 19-year-old killed in a 2022 crash at an illegal street-cruising event in West Midlands, where he and 16-year-old Liberty Harris died.
The driver, Dhiya Al Maamoury, was sentenced to over 13 years in prison in 2024.
On February 23, 2026, the hosts featured a segment with Ben’s parents, Damian and Lynette Corfield, discussing their loss and ongoing advocacy.
The discussion highlighted the rise of unlicensed car meets, with over 450 reported across the UK in 2024, often involving high speeds, loud noise, and public safety risks.
Police and community initiatives, including the Cops and Cars event, aim to provide safer alternatives.
Los anfitriones de la BBC honran a Ben Corfield, un adolescente asesinado en una carrera callejera ilegal de 2022, mientras destacan el aumento de los encuentros de automóviles inseguros y los esfuerzos para promover alternativas más seguras.