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Powys County Times
18-05-2025
- Powys County Times
A470: Woman sentenced for causing dangerous driving injury
A woman has avoided an immediate prison sentence after she admitted driving dangerously in Builth Wells. Katie Skyrme had admitted causing serious injury to Paul Smethurst by dangerous driving following an incident involving a Volkswagen Golf she was driving on the A470 at Erwood on July 23, 2023. It happened between Erwood Bridge and the junction with Llyswen. The 20-year-old of Staunton-on-Wye in Hereford was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, May 14. She had pleaded guilty in April. Magistrates sentenced Skyrme to eight months in prison because the incident caused serious injuries. But they said they would suspend it for 12 months has they were satisfied it was not a dangerous manoeuvre, there was no evidence of excessive speed, the incident happened more than two years ago, and there had been no further offending. Skyrme was banned from driving for three years and will have to complete an extended test in order to drive in the future, and she must complete a rehabilitation activity and 80 hours of unpaid work.
Powys County Times
23-04-2025
- Powys County Times
VW Golf driver admits dangerous driving in Powys A470 crash
A 20-year-old woman will be sentenced next month after she admitted causing another road user serious injuries, including a collapsed lung and spinal fractures. Katie Skyrme admitted a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving on the A470 near Erwood on July 23, 2023, when she appeared at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates' Court this week. Skyrme was driving a Volkswagen Golf at the time of the incident, which resulted in Paul Smethurst suffering multiple injuries. The court heard on Tuesday, April 22, that Skyrme, of Westhills, Staunton-on-Wye, and the victim were involved in a head-on collision on the A470, with Mr Smethurst suffering injuries including a collapsed lung, spinal fractures, clavicle fractures and rib fractures; and that he required extensive physiotherapy. Magistrates asked for a pre-sentence report and adjourned sentencing until May 13.
