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The mum of a teenager killed by a dangerous driver has described how she has been left to struggling to cope after the culprit was jailed.
Marcus Simmons-Allen was crossing the road when he was hit by Connor Matthews, who was driving at 65mph - more than twice the limit.
The 18-year-old was hit on George Richards Way, in Broadheath, Altrincham , and rushed to hospital in a critical condition on Sunday, October 10 last year.
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Tragically, the teenager died in hospital the following day.
Matthews, 23, was jailed for six years and eight months for Marcus' death in February this year, as well as being banned from driving for eight years.
Speaking to the MEN, Marcus’ mum, Paula Allen, has told of her difficulties in finding counselling for herself and her two children to help come to terms with the death of her beloved son.
“It's difficult to manage afterwards, I’m finding it difficult to do even the little things - there's not a lot of help for the families in the local communities,” she said.
“Four months on, I have managed to find professional counselling for one of us. It’s £90 each per hour. Nobody has that kind of disposable income.
“We do have an FLO (family liaison officer) but they can only advise us where to go.
“The court case finished for Connor Matthews, but for the family it is still ongoing.”
The inquest into the death of Marcus was postponed due to the trial - and because of that, forensic teams have still been analysing parts of his body.
However, the family have since been informed that there will be no inquest into Marcus' death.
On that dreadful night, Paula was
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