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Drug driver jailed for killing much-loved father

By AAP Newswire

Feb 2, 2024

Victoria Police tape (file image) — A drug-influenced driver has been jailed for causing a fatal crash. -AAP Image

A Victorian driver who killed a much-loved father while high on ice and other drugs has been jailed for nine years.

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Corey Comport, 25, was travelling close to 170km/h when he crashed into a Jeep on the Bulla-Diggers Rest Road northwest of Melbourne on August 30, 2022.

The force of the collision caused the Jeep to slam into a Toyota Kluger driven by Nirvair Singh, who died at the scene from significant head and chest injuries.

Comport was sentenced on Friday in the Victorian County Court to nine years in jail for culpable driving causing the 44-year-old man's death.

He will be eligible for parole after five years and eight months.

Comport sobbed during his October plea hearing, admitting to Mr Singh's family that he never should have got behind the wheel.

The court was told the 25-year-old had been travelling 168km/h in a 80km/h zone when he struck the Jeep about 3.30pm.

He had evaded police twice in the preceding 30 minutes, with multiple drivers later telling police they were scared as he weaved between lanes and overtook them.

A roadside drug test showed he was under the influence of GHB, methamphetamine and ketamine.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press