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flag Christopher Jackson sentenced to 8 years for fatal 2025 London crash caused by pedal confusion in electric van.

flag Christopher Jackson, 27, was sentenced to eight years in prison for causing the death of Aalia Mahomed, a second-year physics and philosophy student at King’s College London, in a crash on March 18, 2025, in central London. flag Jackson, driving an electric van for the first time, mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the vehicle to lurch forward and crash into an iron gate, injuring two people before striking Mahomed, who died at the scene. flag The six-second incident stemmed from pedal confusion due to unfamiliarity with the electric vehicle’s controls. flag Jackson, a father of three, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. flag The judge acknowledged his remorse and family impact but emphasized the severity of the offense. flag Mahomed’s family described her as joyful, kind, and deeply loved.

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