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Sicamous woman gets 2 years for deadly ride

SALMON ARM , B.C. – A Sicamous woman who pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Provincial court heard 48-year-old Christina Laforge was driving while impaired as a man rode on the hood of her vehicle after a party in August 2013.

When Laforge stopped suddenly, 49-year-old Troy Charlton was thrown to the ground and killed.

Laforge has also been handed a three-year driving ban.

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