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Maesteg man jailed for running over pedestrian at nearly 90mph

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Ricky Perkins was travelling on the A4063 near Aberkenfig , Bridgend county, in January 2021 .

The 32-year-old was travelling at 89mph ( 143 km/h) at the time of the crash.

Mr Jeanes was wearing a high visibility jacket and waiting in a layby to be picked up to go to work.

Perkins pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Newport Crown Court .

Judge Shomon Khan said Perkins' driving was "highly inappropriate".

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