A rapper jailed after speeding and drink-driving crash killed a student in Ilford

A grime artist has been jailed for 12 years after a hit-and-run crash that killed a university student in north-east London.

The rapper Ghetts, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, was sentenced at the Old Bailey after admitting offences including causing death by dangerous driving and dangerous driving.

The 41-year-old was behind the wheel of a BMW when he struck 20-year-old student Yubin Tamang in Ilford.

Prosecutors said Clarke-Samuel had been speeding through London streets and was over the drink-drive limit at the time of the collision.

The crash proved fatal for Tamang, a Nepalese national studying in the UK.

Clarke-Samuel did not stop after hitting the student.

During proceedings, the court heard that the vehicle had been travelling at speeds of up to 70mph before the fatal collision.

The rapper also jumped six red lights while driving through the area, according to the case presented in court.

Tamang died as a result of the crash.

On Tuesday, Clarke-Samuel appeared in the dock at the Old Bailey wearing black as he was sentenced for the offences.

The court heard details of the events leading up to the fatal crash, including the dangerous manner in which the vehicle had been driven.

The charges against Clarke-Samuel included causing death by dangerous driving and dangerous driving.

The sentencing marked the conclusion of a case involving the death of a young student in Ilford.

Tamang, aged 20, had been living in the UK while studying.

The hit-and-run incident occurred on the streets in north-east London, where prosecutors said the vehicle struck the student before the driver left the scene.

Clarke-Samuel was later charged in connection with the crash.

The court ultimately found him guilty of the driving offences that led to Tamang’s death.

The judge handed down a prison sentence of 12 years.

The case drew attention because of Clarke-Samuel’s profile as an award-winning rapper in the UK grime music scene.

Despite his public reputation in the music industry, the focus of the court proceedings centred on the events surrounding the fatal crash.

The charges related to the manner in which the vehicle was driven and the consequences of the collision that resulted in Tamang’s death.

The sentencing at the Old Bailey confirmed the prison term Clarke-Samuel will serve for the offences.

The incident has also highlighted the dangers of speeding and driving while over the alcohol limit.

The court heard that the BMW had been travelling significantly above normal road speeds during the moments before the collision.

The case concluded with the judge imposing a 12-year custodial sentence for causing death by dangerous driving and related offences.