2026年1月,一名52岁的男子因2024年的失事而被判刑,这次失事造成三名摩托车手死亡,另有一名在毒品影响下驾车受伤。 A 52-year-old man was sentenced in January 2026 for a 2024 crash that killed three motorcyclists and injured another, after driving under the influence of drugs.

Garth Timokina Thompson,52岁,于2026年1月被判刑,罪名是2024年12月在Taihape附近的1号国家公路坠毁,造成3名摩托车手死亡,Jeremy Capper严重受伤,他失去了一只胳膊和腿。 Garth Timokina Thompson, 52, was sentenced in January 2026 for a December 2024 crash on State Highway 1 near Taihape that killed three motorcyclists and seriously injured Jeremy Capper, who lost an arm and leg. Thompson是一位有酒醉和危险驾驶史的学习驾驶员,他在穿越中线时受到甲基安非他明和狄亚西帕姆的影响,袭击了一群早餐回来的骑手。 Thompson, a learner driver with a history of drunk and dangerous driving, was under the influence of methamphetamine and diazepam when he crossed the centerline, hitting a group of riders returning from breakfast. 尽管当局声称他心不在焉并打喷嚏,但发现他的毒品含量很高。 Despite claiming he was distracted and sneezing, authorities found high drug levels. 法官驳斥了将罪责降低到最低程度的企图,并引述了他的犯罪历史,包括先前因抢劫和毒品罪被定罪。 His attempts to minimize blame were dismissed by the judge, who cited his criminal past, including prior convictions for robbery and drug offenses. Thompson因三起造成死亡和一起造成重伤而入狱服刑。 Thompson received prison time on three counts of causing death and one of causing serious injury.