Moment distracted Welsh lorry driver mounts pavement and hits pedestrian
Moment distracted Welsh lorry driver mounts pavement and hits pedestrian
Glen Brady was distracted by his sat nav before he struck the 67-year-old pedestrian
A Welsh lorry driver who was "distracted" by his sat nav drove onto a pavement and knocked a pedestrian over. The incident took place in Congleton near Cheshire before Christmas last year.
Police said the incident could have resulted in the death of the 67-year-old victim. The driver, 47-year-old Glen Brady, of Tan Y Briach, North Wales, was handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from the road for 18 months.
Police have now released footage of the collision, which happened on December 17 last year.
It shows Brady driving onto the pavement and knocking over the pedestrian while he said he was "distracted by his sat nav".
Despite being hit by the vehicle the pedestrian only suffered "minor injuries". For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here .
Brady pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at a hearing at Crewe Magistrates' Court and received a 24-week jail term, which was suspended for 12 months.
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PC James Shrimpton, from Cheshire Police's roads and crime team, said: "I hope this case makes other motorists think very carefully about their actions behind the wheel and that they should be aware that when they get in a vehicle, they have the potential to cause real damage and even take a life.
"You have not only your life in your hands but other road users and this needs to be remembered every time you make that journey.
"The pedestrian involved in this collision was discharged the same day and was very lucky to come away with only minor injuries.
"Due to the nature of Glen Brady's driving and the sheer size of the vehicle itself, we could have quite easily been dealing with a much more serious, or even fatal, injuries.
"We think of sat navs as devices designed to assist us with our driving and whist it is true that they are very helpful in getting us from A to B, they can be a source of distraction – especially if you are unfamiliar with the area you're driving in.
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"If you find yourself lost or need to look over or reset your sat nav, it is always best to pull over in a safe location where you are not splitting your attention between the directions and the other road users and pedestrians around you." Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.
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