Man found with knife during fatal crash probe jailed
Jyrelle O'Connor, of Blackpond Lane, Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, was arrested by traffic officers following a struggle near the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Beaconsfield after they were called to a fatal collision in the early hours of Saturday, Thames Valley Police said.
The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to being in possession of a knife and obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court.
O'Connor was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment at Monday's hearing.
A 27-year-old man was killed and his passenger seriously hurt in the collision near junction two.
The force's roads policing unit was searching for those involved in the crash when they arrested O'Connor, it said.
He was discovered to have a folding pocket knife, with a blade measuring more than 7.5cm (2.9in).
Investigating officer Det Sgt Ed Crofts, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "He attempted to make off from officers and resisted arrest when the knife was located.
"He was arrested and charged within 24 hours and has now been jailed for the offence.
"We will never tolerate anybody carrying dangerous weapons in our community and will seek to bring to justice those that do so."
Trad Almaghrabi, 23, from Harlington Road in Uxbridge, was also due to appear at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on Monday.
He was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Police said the collision involved a black Volkswagen Golf and blue Mercedes AMG C250.
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