A vehicle involved in a fatal crash which killed a mother of nine was travelling at 152km/h before hitting a culvert, being launched 40 metres in the air, and catching on fire.
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The impact of the collision at Oaklands on July 2 last year left the engine of David John Munro's V8 Holden about 80 metres from the car, and tore apart a family.
His partner, Amy Lee Smith - who he picked up a short time before the crash in breach of an intervention order - died in hospital.
The mum of nine suffered severe head injuries, lacerated organs and broken bones in the Corowa Road crash.
Munro, 35, was on Friday jailed in Albury District Court for a minimum 16 months, maximum three years.
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He had been driving Ms Smith from his Oaklands home back to her home in Rand.
The court heard the crash had devastated the family, with Munro wiping away tears as Judge John Hatzistergos said that a life had been "needlessly lost forever".
Ice was found in his system but it could not be determined if it had affected his driving.
Ms Smith's father, Maurice, said nothing could bring back his daughter, whose ashes were later scattered in Melbourne.
"Had he have adhered to the AVO, she would never have been in the car," he said.
"But I mean, you're not going to bring her back.
"I'm not out for revenge, I'm not out to harm him in any way.
"I just want to give his kids a fair go and a chance."
Family members are caring for the children, aged between two and 17.
Munro started using ice at 20 and was a regular user, with the court told he used a few days before the crash.
He will be eligible for parole on July 17.