US Air Force officer avoids jail for fatal crash in Suffolk
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 15:37 · Archive
A US servicewoman has avoided prison for causing the deaths of a married couple in a car collision in Suffolk.
A US servicewoman has avoided prison after causing the deaths of a married couple in a car collision in Suffolk. Jasmine Dessaure, 37, based at RAF Mildenhall, lost control of her Jeep Cherokee on the B1106 near Brandon on 15 April 2023. Her vehicle crossed into the path of a Nissan Note travelling in the opposite direction through Thetford Forest. Dilipan Sebastiampillai, 43, and his wife Dorota, 41, from the London Borough of Haringey, both died. The Nissan caught fire following the collision.
Dessaure pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by careless driving. At Peterborough Crown Court, Judge Sean Enright sentenced her to 12 months in custody suspended for two years, imposed an 18-month driving ban, and ordered her to complete 180 hours of unpaid work. The prosecution stated the crash occurred at around 5.30pm as a result of Dessaure's momentary lack of concentration. The prosecutor noted road edge deterioration contributed to the loss of control, with the vehicle veering from side to side following overcorrection.
How it is being reported
- US servicewoman based in UK who killed couple in head-on crash when she lost concentration for 'just under two seconds' avoids jailJasmine Dessaure, 37, based at RAF Mildenhall (pictured), caused a near head-on collision with Dilipan Sebastiampillai, 43, and his 41-year-old wife Dorota.Daily Mail · 9 Oct, 15:49
- US servicewoman cries in dock after avoiding jail for causing fatal crash by careless drivingJasmine Dessaure lost control of her Jeep Cherokee before crashing into a Nissan NoteIndependent World · 9 Oct, 15:09
- US Air Force officer who killed couple in UK fireball crash is spared jailJasmine Dessaure, 37, was driving a Jeep Cherokee when it collided with a Nissan Note carrying Dilipan Sebastiampillai, 43, and his 41-year-old wife, DorotaThe Mirror · 9 Oct, 15:06
In this story: Jasmine Dessaure · Dilipan Sebastiampillai · Dorota Sebastiampillai · RAF Mildenhall · Peterborough Crown Court · Brandon · Suffolk · Thetford Forest
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