Reece Williams, 23, Lewis Soden, 24, and Connor Page, 21, were all killed when a Ford Focus driven by Jorja Colville, 21 crashed into a tree near Falkirk, Scotland
A reckless motorist who caused the deaths of three young men after taking a bend at 85mph has been locked up. Reece Williams, 23, Lewis Soden, 24, and Connor Page, 21, all perished when the Ford Focus driven by Jorja Colville smashed near Falkirk in July 2024.
The 21-year-old received a sentence of three years and 10 months behind bars at Stirling Sheriff Court today. She had earlier admitted causing death by dangerous driving at the High Court in Edinburgh on November 20 last year.
Colville, from Stirling, admitted to causing the deaths of her car passengers on July 26 last year on the C3 Moss Road near Dunmore village in Stirlingshire, by driving recklessly at extreme speed, losing control of her Ford Focus, which then veered off the carriageway onto a verge and collided with a tree, reports the Daily Record.
The early years assistant had a clean criminal record. Connor Page’s father Kevin previously revealed to BBC Scotland News that he “cries every day” and claimed Colville’s behaviour “as good as killed” his devastated wife Jill, who passed away after her condition worsened last August.
Speaking from his home in Brecon, Powys, in mid-Wales, Mr Page said: “What she’s done to us has destroyed us. I can guarantee if my son was still with us, Jill would still be with us.
“Life is hell now, you wake up in the night, you can hear a pin drop. You get up in the morning, the house is empty. You see Connor’s bed where he left it, nobody has ever slept in it since.”
Connor had recently qualified as an HGV driver and was on a visit to Scotland with his mate Lewis to visit fellow online gamer Reece Williams, whose girlfriend was Colville.
They checked into their hotel, and then Colville picked up the men in her car. Kevin believes the plan was to go out for the evening for a meal and possibly bowling – but they never reached their destination.
The court heard a witness saw Colville’s white Ford Focus pull away at speed after overtaking her. Following a series of bends in the road, the witness noticed debris on the roadway and then spotted the Focus in bushes.
The car was on its side, badly damaged, and Colville was covered in blood and screaming for help.
In a statement released through Digby Brown Solicitors, Reece’s mum Tracy Williams said: “If I close my eyes I can see Reece as a little boy laughing and helping his granddad build a summer house.
“He was adored by his little sister and shared a special bond with his cousins and aunts. I am so proud of the kind, generous and hardworking man he became.
“We have been blessed with these memories but are devastated there will be no more.
“We recognise that this hasn’t just affected our family, but Jorja and her family too. We know she didn’t set out to cause hurt that day, and this will be something she will carry for the rest of her life.
“My family and I will never fully comprehend life without Reece.”
Road Policing Inspector David Marr stated: “Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of the men who died in this tragic incident. I hope this conviction and sentencing will bring some form of justice as they continue to come to terms with what happened.
“Colville’s reckless actions cut short the lives of three young men. It’s a stark reminder of the responsibility every driver has when they get behind the wheel and how driving dangerously can have devastating consequences.”