Emma Hughes said she is 'still numb' after the death of her son Dafydd Hughes. Ricky Davies was jailed for eight years after drink-driving while high on cannabisA mother whose 18-year-old son was killed when an unlicensed friend crashed his car after being filmed on Snapchat drinking cider at the wheel has revealed her agony.
The drink-driver - who admitted six charges including causing death by dangerous driving - had been enjoying a weekend of drinking and drug-taking when he collected Dafydd from his home in Caerphilly. Dafydd Hughes, 18, was killed when an unlicensed friend crashed his car after being filmed on Snapchat drinking cider at the wheel
The teenager suffered catastrophic head injuries and died at the scene of the crash after Davies smashed into another car. 'I want young people to realise the damage that can be done, even if they're not driving and in the car with somebody who hasn't got a licence and is not responsible enough to be driving. Please don't go with them.