Driver on first date jailed after he put SEVEN cops in hospital in huge pile-up while trying to escape officers
A DRIVER on a first date has been jailed after he put seven cops in hospital in a huge pile-up while trying to flee officers.
Mazyar Azarbonyad was taking Courtney Redfern home in his powerful BMW on the A41 in Newcastle when police gave chase.
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Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, left seven police officers in hospital
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He was on a date with Courtney Redfern at the time
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Damaged police cars and an unmarked black car on its side following the A1 collision
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The 20-year-old smashed into five cop cars - leaving them destroyed - and wrecked his own car in the horror crash.
Shocking photos showed the aftermath of the collision after one of the police cars had its roof torn off.
Seven officers were taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries, while Azarbonyad and his date were unharmed.
The Iran-born personal trainer, who came to the UK in around 2020, has now been jailed for 14 months.
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He admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop twice and having no licence and no insurance during the crash.
Azarbonyad also pleaded guilty to a string of other offences, including driving without insurance or a licence on several occasions after the crash.
Newcastle Crown Court heard the horror unfolded on April 9 at around 2.30am.
Police had initially tried to stop Azarbonyad in Gateshead as one of his rear lights was defective but he sped off.
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A high-speed chase ensued as the BMW driver made his way to the A1 surrounded by cop cars.
He then "rapidly decelerated from 119mph" to stop in the middle of the carriageway - forcing the police to emergency brake.
An unmarked police Volvo, which had earlier reached speeds of 135mph, then hit Azarbonyad and the other cars at about 80mph.
Jack Lovell, for Azarbonyad, said: "From there, there is something of a domino effect - it flips over and then the other police vehicles are also involved."
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The pair miraculously managed to escape the wreckage without any major injuries.
A female police officer suffered soft tissue injuries to her knee and nerve damage to her back and she was in hospital for three days.
While a male officer was left with a cut to his head, concussion and whiplash.
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Following the crash, which shut the busy road for 12 hours, Azarbonyad got back behind the wheel just two days later - despite having no licence or insurance.
He continued to drive on four further occasions after being told not to as part of his bail conditions.
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Simon Worthy, prosecuting, said: "One would have thought as a matter of common sense... that you would have been a bit more sensible about your activities, having been so lucky to get out of an accident only two days before.
"But no, no, you continue to stick two fingers up."
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Azarbonyad admitted to dangerous driving
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One of the police cars had its roof ripped off
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The officers were treated for non-life threatening injuries
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Azarbonyad's BMW was left mangled in the crash
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