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flag Jamie Nicholls got a suspended prison sentence for a 2024 crash caused by looking down to light a cigarette, killing Michael Stone.

flag Jamie Nicholls, 48, was sentenced in February 2026 for causing a fatal five-car crash on the M32 near Bristol in August 2024 after briefly looking down to light a cigarette. flag The incident, which occurred just before 10 a.m. on the Junction 1 exit slip road, resulted in the death of 68-year-old Michael Stone, who was in a stationary car. flag Nicholls, driving a van at high speed, failed to brake in time, triggering a chain reaction that injured three others, including Stone’s passenger. flag He pleaded guilty to causing death and serious injury by careless driving. flag At Bristol Crown Court, he received a 14-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months, a 12-month driving ban, a 60-day curfew, 10 days of rehabilitation, and financial penalties. flag The case highlights the dangers of distracted driving, with authorities urging drivers to stay focused.

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