Ex-college lecturer admits causing death of couple in drink-driving crash

A former college lecturer caused the deaths of a husband and wife in a head-on crash while drink-driving following a Christmas party.

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Ex-college lecturer admits causing death of couple in drink-driving crash

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Sophie Hynd caused the deaths of Jatinder Kaur, 48, and Satwant Singh, 64, in Cluny, Fife, in December last year.

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Ex-college lecturer admits causing death of couple in drink-driving crash

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College lecturer admits killing husband and wife in drink-drive crash

Sophie Hynd caused the deaths of Jatinder Kaur, 48, and Satwant Singh, 64, in Cluny, Fife, in December last year.

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