Shocking CCTV captures driver skidding at high speed minutes before killing pal in horror crash

A man has been jailed for causing the death of his passenger after and losing control of his car.

The High Court in Edinburgh heard Martin Cameron was seen driving at e xcessive speed on a 60mph-limit road in the Highlands on May 9, 2018.

Martin Cameron will be sentenced later this month after he pled guilty (Daily Record)

The bright orange Ford Focus then crashed into two trees on the B851 Culloden Moor to Errogie road at Farr, by Inverness, according to the Crown Office.

Shaun Allan died following the crash on the B851 near Inverness (Daily Record)

Passenger Shaun Allan, 26, died of his injuries a short time later.

Nicky Patrick, procurator fiscal for homicide and major crime, said in a statement: "Martin Cameron's dangerous driving and excessive speed has forever damaged the lives of the family and friends of Shaun Allan.

Martin Cameron was going to work when he smashed his orange Ford car (Peter Jolly North Pix)

"This should serve as a tragic reminder of the very serious consequences of dangerous driving and the deep harm that it can cause."

Cameron, 25, pleaded guilty on October 1 at the High Court in Glasgow.

He was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison, and was also disqualified from driving for more than six years.