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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Horrifying moment 'distracted' lorry ploughs into pedestrian after mounting pavement - as driver avoids a prison sentence
This is the terrifying moment a 'distracted' lorry driver ploughed into an innocent pedestrian after mounting the pavement. The 67-year-old victim was sent flying after truck driver Glen Brady had become 'distracted by his sat nav'. But, despite detectives believing that the incident on Biddulph Road, Congleton, could have killed her, Brady, 47, has avoided serving time in prison. During a hearing at Crewe Magistrates' Court earlier this month, he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was handed a 24-week jail term, suspended for 12 months. He also received an 18-month-long driving ban, and must complete an extended driving test. PC James Shrimpton, of the force's roads and crime team, said that the innocent victim could have been killed by the horrifying collision. Speaking after the sentence, PC Shrimpton 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.' Describing the victim as 'lucky' to have come away with such minor injuries, PC Shrimpton said that given 'the nature of Glen Brady's driving and the sheer size of the vehicle' there could have been 'much more serious, or even fatal injuries'. PC Shrimpton also stressed the importance of drivers acting responsibly when using sat navs on the road, adding that while they are 'very helpful' for directions, they can also act as a great 'source of distraction', particularly in unfamiliar areas. He added: '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.' It comes as new RCA research released just last week showed that almost two-thirds of UK drivers surveyed said that they made mistakes on the road as a result of becoming distracted. Meanwhile, the latest Government data shows that 940 people were killed or seriously injured in 2023 due to drivers being found to be distracted by something inside of their vehicle. In contrast, up to 280 individuals were killed or seriously injured when a driver was distracted by something outside of the vehicle. In September last year, two drivers were killed in a crash after a satnav audio directed one the wrong way down a slip road. Tracey Haybittle, 58, died in hospital last year after her Volkswagen Tiguan was in a head-on crash with Amal Mohamed Ahmed's Peugeot 2008 in November. The 38-year-old had 'mistakenly' driven the wrong way down the 'off' slip road of the A5 near the village of Little Brickhill, just south of Milton Keynes. She died instantly at the scene. A female passenger who was critically injured survived the crash. In a 'prevention of future deaths report' to TomTom, Apple, Google, and National Highways, assistant coroner for Milton Keynes, Sean Cummings, slammed satnavs for 'frequently' giving verbal commands that 'confuse' drivers.
The Sun
6 hours ago
- The Sun
Moment truck driver sends OAP flying after smashing into her while he was distracted by sat-nav
THIS is the shocking moment a driver sent an OAP flying after smashing into her while distracted by his sat-nav. Glen Brady was driving a HGV through Cheshire when he swerved across the road. 2 2 He then mounted the kerb before ploughing into a 67-year-old pedestrian. Footage released by police showed the woman being flung across a grassy area. Brady, 47, then comes to a stop as the pedestrian lays sprawled on the ground. Miraculously, she managed to escape the smash with just minor injuries. Brady pleaded guilty to dangerous driving when he appeared at Crewe Magistrates' Court. He was spared jail and instead handed a 24-week sentence, suspended for 12 months. Brady was also banned from driving for 18 months and must complete an extended driving test before he is allowed to get behind the wheel again. The court was told he was driving towards Congleton at around 1.40pm on December 17 when he became distracted by his sat-nav. Police Constable James Shrimpton, of the Constabulary'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."
Wales Online
7 hours ago
- Wales Online
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. Article continues below The moment a pedestrian was sent flying after a distracted truck driver crashed into her 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. Article continues below "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.
