Shocking moment speeding van driver distracted by phone slams into broken-down car leaving victim with lifelong injuries

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THIS is the shocking moment a van driver smashed into a stopped car at high speed leaving his victim with horrific injuries.
Nathan Cole, admitted to checking social media while
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Nathan Cole was jailed for over two years
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Cole admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving
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The 29-year-old was speeding down the dual carriageway in a Volkswagen van when he failed to see a Peugeot that had stopped on the hard shoulder.
Travelling at 72 mph, 12 mph faster than his van's limit, Cole slammed into the back of the
The horrific crash left the driver of the broken down car with life changing injuries.
Cole's victim spent time in a coma and had to have their leg surgically amputated following the harrowing collision.
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Dash cam footage of the crash shows Cole staring down at his phone while speeding along the road.
The harrowing video shows the moment Cole slams into the stopped car with pieces of the smashed Peugeot being thrown into the air by the impact of the speeding van.
His victim can be seen waving his hands out of the open
The 60-year-old man Cole struck and injured is then violently shunted out of sight of the camera by the force of the
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At 72 mph the speeding van sheers off the drivers side door of the Peugeot in the violent impact.
Cole immediately reacts as the air bag goes off in his face, he grabs hold of the steering wheel with both hands and
Pulling his van over in the next lay-by Cole climbs out as smoke and dust begin to fill the cab of the
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Pictures later show the destroyed Peugeot which was left with no door and a completely ruined back end.
An image of the scene shows debris strewn across both lanes of the dual carriageway with the
Cole later admitted causing serious injury by
Appearing at Lewes Crown Court for sentencing on June 13 he was handed down a two year and four month
Cole has also been banned from driving for four years and four months.
The court heard that the harrowing crash happened on December 13, 2023, on the
Cole's victim, a 60-year-old man, was left with life changing injuries after being ploughed into by the speeding van.
The van struck the man directly and he was rushed to hospital where he received urgent
Cole's victim was left in a coma over Christmas and required extensive medical attention, including a leg amputation.
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Shocking footage shows the moment of impact
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Cole has been banned from driving for four years and four months
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The victim's family said his injuries and treatment are a "daily reminder of a tragedy that has reshaped every aspect of our lives."
Speaking after the case, Det Const Sean Corbin of
"Cole admitted that he was distracted while driving. He was extremely fortunate that he did not cause a
"His reckless driving posed a both to himself and to every other road user.
"It acts as a warning to all drivers not to be driving at excess speed and not to
"Even a momentary loss of awareness can have devastating consequences."
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Footage shows Cole staring at his phone while speeding along the road
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