Taylor Hanlon lost control of his high-powered Subaru on the A706 near Kepscaith Farm in West Lothian on August 29, 2020.
The unemployed 27-year-old's car landed upturned in a field. Connor Elgey, 19, and Troi Lawton, 23, had been passengers in the vehicle.
Tests later showed Hanlon had earlier taken cocaine, cannabis and Valium before getting behind the wheel in the early hours of that morning. Prosecutor Chris McKenna said the journey took him onto the A71 in West Calder, West Lothian. Mr McKenna told the High Court in Glasgow: "The speed limit is set at 60mph. Hanlon was recorded travelling at a speed of approximately 111mph."
He said he could not get a response from any of his passengers. Emergency services arrived and it was found Connor was already dead from a head injury. Mr McKenna: "He struggles greatly with his mobility and relies on others in relation to day to day activities."
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