Drunk-driver Who Laughed After Killing Uber Passenger Faces Jail
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| - | A drink driver was on the wrong side of the road and travelling at almost three times the speed limit when he crashed into an , killing one of the passengers.<br>Toni & Guy academy head receptionist Franca Grossi, 52, was going home with friends in an Uber after an evening out when Steve Boochoon, 25, careered into her car.<br>The mother-of-two was killed while two others including the driver were injured in the crash on Hornsey Rise, Haringey, north , at around 12.10am on August 13.<br>The car was travelling between 54 and 57mph on a 20mph road.<br>Boochoon was so drunk he laughed when he got out of his wrecked car, the Old Bailey heard.<br>Ms Grossi was travelling home with best friend of 20 years, Toni & Guy creative director Francesco Fontana, 48, after work drinks at the Bloomsbury Tavern in central London.<br>Mr Fontana escaped with cuts and bruises but Ms Grossi died from her injuries the next day.<br>Prosecutor Ben Holt said: 'The defendant was driving a Volkswagen Golf along Hornsey Rise.<br> Victim Franca Grossi, 52, on the right, pictured with her friend of 20 years Francesco Fontana<br>'At this time he was disqualified from driving, had no insurance and was on the wrong side of the road.<br>'His speed was at least 50mph with the limit being 20mph.<br>'His car collided with an Uber taxi outside the forecourt of a BP petrol station.'<br> RELATED ARTICLES <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>Ms Grossi's husband James Manns read an impact statement to court, placing a photo of his wife on the front of the witness box.<br>He said: 'The killing of my wife and the mother of our two young daughters has devastated us.<br>'We still can't and I doubt we will come to terms with this tragedy.<br>'Every day I feel sick in the pit of my stomach and I will never get over the image in my head of when I was with Franca the day she died in hospital.<br><br>A piece of me also died that day.<br> The driver escaped with cuts and bruises but Ms Grossi , pictured, died from her injuries<br>'It has also devastated her mother, four sisters and nieces, having to come to terms with the fact she has so wrongfully been taken away from us so soon.<br>'She was a young, kind, generous, passionate and happy woman always laughing and helping out people with such sincere honesty and love.<br>'The loss of Franca and the impact of her death has brought huge financial stress to me and our two daughters with the worry of paying rent, bills and food a daily concern.<br>'I'm left with anger and hatred towards Steve Boochoon which I have never felt towards anyone in my life before.<br>'I will never forgive nor forget what he has done.'<br>Looking at Boochoon in the dock he said: 'He has destroyed me and my life will never be the same.'<br>He added that his eldest daughter was too traumatised to give an impact statement.<br>Mr Holt said the Uber driver described seeing something flying towards him so fast he did not realise it was a car.<br>Following the incident, Boochoon was asked by police if he had been drinking to which he replied 'I've only had two shots bro.'<br>Police reported there was a strong smell of alcohol on Boochoon, his eyes were bloodshot and he looked unsteady.<br>He was asked by a policeman if he was finding the situation funny, and he replied that he was.<br>Boochoon tried to blame the taxi driver for the crash.<br>Smashed glass bottles and drug paraphernalia including rolling papers were found in his car.<br>Mr Fontana told the court: 'Dear Franca, I've been trying to write about my life without you for last nine weeks.<br>'I didn't want to because writing or talking about it makes it real.<br>'The truth is that it is real and nothing could be done or said to change it or make it better.<br>'It's not possible to put into words the impact the dangerous driving of Steve Boochoon has had on my life.<br>'Most people wake up from a nightmare but I wake up every morning to a real one.<br><br>I struggle into work and I'm not the same person I was before.<br>'It has been beautiful to have you in my life for 20 years.<br>'From the first time we met I knew it was going to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.<br><br>Both from Italy we had not much money, not much English spoken but we were pursuing our dreams.<br>'It felt amazing to have my best friend working with me. Since then you have been the first person I have seen when walking through the door and normally the last one.<br>'It didn't just break the hearts of your many friends and family but others too, people from all over the globe, customers and students here at work for 18 years.<br>'90 per cent of the people who come in are asking what happened to you and then we have to relive the trauma and see other people breaking down.<br>'I don't understand why dangerous people are left on our streets while you won't be here to see your girls growing up.'<br>Boochoon has a previous conviction for driving whilst intoxicated which is why he was disqualified on the day of the offence.<br>His defence lawyer Peter Rowlands said it was not prolonged or persistent speeding and that Boochoon had shown genuine remorse.<br>Boochoon had good character references from staff at the restaurant where he worked.<br>He also previously worked at an estate agents, the court heard.<br>Boochoon, of Brook Road, Hornsey, admitted causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving while disqualified, causing death by driving while uninsured and using a motor vehicle in a public place with no insurance.<br>He was remanded in custody ahead of sentence tomorrow.<br><br><br><br><br>If you liked this short article and you would like to acquire extra info relating to [https://en.volos-minivan.eu/ATHENS-0000000255-Meteora-greece-taxi-prices.html Meteora greece taxi prices] kindly stop by our web site. | + | Boochoon, of Brook Road, Hornsey, admitted causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving while disqualified, causing death by driving while uninsured and using a motor vehicle in a public place with no insurance.<br><br>You've been pouring milk and juice cartons wrong your whole... 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Boochoon, of Brook Road, Hornsey, admitted causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving while disqualified, causing death by driving while uninsured and using a motor vehicle in a public place with no insurance.
You've been pouring milk and juice cartons wrong your whole... Flight attendant spills the ONE thing thousands of... Young traveller, VOLOS LARISA KTEL 22, shows off what it's really like flying... Cruise ship worker spills the secret areas nobody knows...
The England WAGs go shopping: VOLOS KOMOTINI TAXI Jack Grealish's girlfriend... Emma Corrin hopes major film award ceremonies will become... 'You are my best friend!' Kym Marsh pens heartfelt tribute... Kylie Minogue is 'in talks for a £100m Las Vegas residency...
James hasn't publicly dated anyone since the end of his turbulent romance with former TOWIE co-star Gemma, 41, who was left brokenhearted on multiple occasions after James called her names and they fell out on and off screen.
Instead, they will focus on making their long-distance relationship work. And after meeting each other's families, Arg confirmed that they will spend Christmas together, but have no plans to move in together.
Mexico 0-0 Poland: VOLOS PORT TAXI Robert Lewandowski has second-half... France 4-1 Australia: Holders bounce back from conceding... Denmark 0-0 Tunisia: Christian Eriksen and Co are frustrated... Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: Saudis produce one of the World...
It did feel rather ominous when an email landed as Argentina came up against the Semi Automated Offside technology with directions of where to go if my ticket for Denmark against Tunisia did not download on the FIFA ticketing App.
When will they play their fixtures? Europa Conference League: Fixture dates and format as Spurs qualify
Tottenham have qualified for the inaugural Europa Conference League, VOLOS NAFPLION TAXI starting next season. And just who will they come up against?
Mail Online But what exactly is it?
The chicken shawarma went down a treat, VOLOS NAFPLION TAXI though, even if it meant buying a VISA gift card, because they do not accept any other credit cards. They are peeling labels from bottles if they do not contain the World Cup's official drinks but there is no evidence of official French pastries.
So were Argentina, one up and all over the Saudis. By the time I made an early split, they were in a hole and VOLOS ACHILLION TRANSFER gripped by panic, performing a very reasonable impression of England against Iceland in Euro 2016.
12:32
Qualified
Spurs have already gotten their competition underway, SKOPELOS ATHENS TAXI qualifying for the group phase via victory over Pacos de Ferreira, with Harry Kane back in the team and scoring.
All they knew had drained from their brains, replaced by fear and the dawning realisation that this was the World Cup when they were supposed to be delivering football's greatest prize for football's greatest player.
Nuno Espirito Santo will be pleased to have missed the long-haul flights so far. 12:58
Favourable so far for Spurs
Dutch side Vitesse will meet Spurs and Stade Rennais in Group G.
In the early hours of Monday, SKOPELOS ATHENS TAXI returning from the opening game at the distant Al Bayt Stadium there were seven tirelessly polite young volunteers pointing their giant sponge fingers to move three weary journalists down the platform a few yards.
Outside, pre-match, they were full of bravado. They were going to win they insisted.
A couple of hours later, they were whipping off their head-dresses and ALONISSOS THESSALONIKI TAXI twirling them around their heads as the Metro sped towards Education City. For the Saudis, the biggest day in their footballing history.
Callum Hudson-Odoi rejects England Under-21 call-up to 'work... EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW: VOLOS KORINTHOS TRANSFER Leicester face Napoli, Spartak Moscow... Cristiano Ronaldo tells Juventus he's leaving: Max Allegri... 'The last manager let him go': Steve Bruce questions...
His Roma side will board flights to Ukraine, Bulgaria and Norway from the Italian capital - an unwelcome amount of travel miles amid the hectic Serie A season. Spurs' former manager, Jose Mourinho, might be a little less satisfied.
