Girton crash: Driver jailed for killing cyclist, Isla Cochrane, 14 – BBC News
‘A speeding driver who killed a 14-year-old cyclist when he oversteered and mounted a bike path has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: dangerous driving
Harry Dunn’s family says UK still allowing Americans to escape justice as US soldier flees after crash – The Independent
‘Harry Dunn’s family have warned that something has gone “very badly wrong” for another US citizen to have been able to evade justice in the UK after alleged involvement in a car crash.’
The Independent, 14th December 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed over Wolverhampton crash that killed two brothers – BBC News
‘A man who killed two brothers aged 23 months and 10 years in a car crash has been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boy, 13, who killed his foster carer with her own car sentenced to two years – The Guardian
‘A 13-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years in custody for killing his foster carer with her car outside her Sheffield home earlier this year.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for gross negligence manslaughter after death of David Haw in boat collision – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A boat skipper has been jailed after a man was killed when the vessel he was steering crashed into a buoy at high-speed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man jailed after Birmingham crash leaves boy with brain injury – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed after he caused a crash that left a five-year-old boy with a brain injury.’
BBC News, 13th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sutton-in-Craven: Drug driver jailed for killing boy, 9, in hit-and-run crash – BBC News
‘A van driver who smoked crack cocaine before crashing into a nine-year-old boy and killing him has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Aimi McCaffery: Driver who fell asleep jailed for killing mum-of-two – BBC News
‘A driver who killed a mother-of-two when he fell asleep at the wheel has been jailed for three and a half years.’
BBC News, 26th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver cleared over Wolverhampton crash that killed brothers – BBC News
‘A driver accused of taking part in an “impromptu” race which killed two young brothers has been cleared of causing their deaths.’
BBC News, 14th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer jailed for causing death of Shante Daniel-Folkes in road collision – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A police officer has been jailed after a woman was hit and killed by a patrol car responding to a 999 call.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Driver’s botched DIY car work caused death crash – BBC News
‘A driver killed a motorcyclist when his broken car bonnet flew open after he tied it down with bungee cord.’
BBC News, 28th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Great grandmother had legs amputated after she was dragged under bus when driver refused to let her on – The Independent
‘An 83 year-old woman lost both her legs when she was dragged under a bus when the driver refused to let her on.’
The Independent, 28th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who killed pregnant woman after driving at 123mph on M66 jailed for 12 years – The Guardian
‘A man who killed a pregnant woman as he filmed himself speeding at 123mph has been handed a 12-year prison sentence.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Caerphilly: Drink-driver jailed for fatal hit-and-run – BBC News
‘A drink-driver who killed a married couple in a hit-and-run has been jailed for more than 11 years.’
BBC news, 24th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed after leading police on 145mph North Yorkshire chase – The Independent
‘A disqualified motorist who left court after being banned and then led police on a 145mph chase has been jailed for dangerous driving.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bristol: Man jailed for causing bus to crash into Bishopsworth house – BBC News
‘A driver who caused a collision that saw a double-decker bus hit a house has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver caught on CCTV running over men jailed – BBC News
‘A BMW driver has been jailed for seven years after he was caught on “shocking” CCTV footage driving at a group of people in the City of London.’
BBC News, 13th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What factors are relevant and admissible to establish that driving is dangerous? – Drystone Chambers
‘In the recent case of R v Holder [2023] EWCA Crim 5 the Court of Appeal considered what conduct was encompassed with the definition of “dangerous driving” under the Road Traffic Act 1988.’
Drystone Chambers, March 2023
Source: www.drystone.com
Cheshunt railway tracks Land Rover driver jailed for 10 years – BBC News
‘A drug dealer who drove a car along a railway track while fleeing police has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 5th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
