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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Teen driver, 17, had only passed his test day before killing friend in crash after doing 'doughnuts' in car park
Teen driver, 17, had only passed his test day before killing friend in crash after doing 'doughnuts' in car park A teenager who killed his friend in a crash while doing 'doughnuts' had only just passed his driving test the day before. Josh Atkins, 17, died after the car he was a passenger in crashed in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, back in November 2023. A court heard Corey Owen Cooper, then also 17, had only just passed his test the day before he crashed his grandfather's Fiat Grand Punto. The teenager had done 'doughnuts' in a car park before the crash took place, and sped between 47mph and 53mph on 20mph roads nearby. Cooper pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and to seriously injuring another passenger at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday. Judge Jeremy Richardson KC released Cooper on bail and he will be sentenced on November 7. The judge said: 'It is almost - as night follows day - that you will be sent into custody. The only issue for me to determine is for how long. 'There's also the question of disqualification. In the interim, I will disqualify you from driving - that's to say you are not permitted by law to drive on public roads. Corey Owen Cooper pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and to seriously injuring another passenger at Sheffield Crown Court (pictured) on Monday 'You are released on unconditional bail. You must not read anything into the fact I'm ordering a pre-sentence report - or the fact you are on bail. 'The likelihood is in fact almost an inevitability that you will be taken into custody. You have to prepare yourself for that.' Prosecutor Ian West told the court Cooper only passed his driving test 24 hours previously before causing the crash on November 11, 2023. Mr West said: 'He had driven the vehicle the day before, it belonged to his grandfather.' Barristers representing Cooper, now aged 19, are set to submit a basis of plea over the next week, which is understood to relate to Cooper's failure to note an error message relating to the vehicle's 'faulty ABS braking system'. Following Josh's death, the family said his organs were donated to four people. Scores of Josh's loved ones came together at Hillsborough Park, in Sheffield, for a memorial walk last November, while raising money for charity. Speaking at the time, Josh's auntie, Claire Chapman, said: 'It was a great afternoon, even with the rain. We all loved to see to see so many of Josh's friends turn out for him. 'I think it was a day of remembrance and reflection rather than sadness.'
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
Police throw the book at erratic driver in Grey Highlands
Police lay more than half-a-dozen charges against unruly driver. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received multiple reports from concerned drivers about a vehicle driving erratically northbound along Highway 10 in Grey Highlands on Monday at around 2 p.m. Police say witnesses described the vehicle as weaving dangerously through traffic and causing damage to several vehicles. Police located the driver on Highway 6-10, north of Chatsworth and he was taken into custody. A 31-year-old Etobicoke man has been charged with the following offences: Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle Flight from peace officer Operation while impaired Two counts of assaulting peace officer Fail to display two licence plates Drive motor vehicle - perform stunt Fail to stop for police The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on August 27. If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- CTV News
Man charged after driving with girlfriend partially out of vehicle: CKPS
A member of the Chatham-Kent Police Service seen in Chatham, Ont. on April 10, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor) Chatham-Kent police say they have charged a 27-year-old man after he was driving with his girlfriend partially out of the vehicle during an argument. On Wednesday at 8:50 p.m., individuals approached police to report an incident. They reported that at 7:45 p.m., at a Sheldon Avenue residence, a man engaged in a verbal argument with his romantic partner. Police say witnesses saw the man driving in reverse with the girlfriend partially inside the vehicle and the door open. As the situation escalated, police say the witness attempted to intervene by standing in front of the vehicle, resulting in the vehicle making contact with them. The man continued to drive forward, with the girlfriend still not fully inside the vehicle. Police later met with the man and his girlfriend at a residence in the south end of Chatham. Officers say the 27-year-old Chatham man admitted to being an unlicensed driver and acknowledged operating the vehicle during the incident. He was subsequently arrested and transported to police headquarters where he was charged with two counts of Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle. He was later released with conditions and a scheduled court date of July 21, 2025.
