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The Independent
2 hours ago
- The Independent
Video: Tractor smashes into homes after drug driver runs red light
A drug-driver crashed into a tractor, causing it to smash into a row of houses in Chester. Matthew Cumpsty, 52, of Oldfield Drive, Great Boughton, drove a Mercedes E-Class through a red light into the path of a JCB tractor, Cheshire Police said. The impact of the crash caused the tractor to veer off the road into a series of homes in Green Lane, leaving a trail of destruction. Two houses suffered serious structural damage. There were no reports of injuries. Cumpsty appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday (15 July) where he was handed a 12-month community order including 200 hours community service. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge and received a 16-month driving ban. He had earlier pleaded guilty to drug-driving and dangerous driving.
Telegraph
2 hours ago
- Telegraph
Watch: Tractor crashes into houses after collision with drug driver
A drug driver who crashed into a tractor and caused it to plough into a row of houses has avoided a jail sentence. Matthew Cumpsty drove a silver Mercedes E-Class through a red light into the path of a JCB tractor, Cheshire Police said. The impact of the crash in Chester caused the tractor to veer off the road into a series of homes, leaving a trail of devastation. Emergency services attended the collision in Green Lane on April 1 and found that two houses had suffered serious structural damage. Footage of the crash shows the tractor driving straight into the front of a number of properties, causing at least two to partially collapse. Police said it was 'pure chance' that there were no reports of injuries. Cumpsty was arrested at the scene after failing a roadside drugs swipe. One bad decision A toxicology report later revealed that he was over the limit for benzoylecgonine (cocaine) with 65 micrograms per litre of blood, over the limit of 50mcg, the force said. The 52-year-old, of Oldfield Drive, Great Boughton, appeared at Chester Crown Court where he was handed a 12-month community order including 200 hours community service. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge and received a 16-month driving ban. He had earlier pleaded guilty to drug-driving and dangerous driving. Pc Richard Phillips said: 'While Cumpsty has shown remorse for his actions, the impact of his actions that day were life-changing and it was pure chance that nobody suffered any serious injuries. 'As a result of one bad decision to get behind the wheel while under the influence, several families were left homeless and commuters travelling into Chester were left with serious disruption for several weeks while repair work was undertaken. 'In addition, Cumpsty is facing a lengthy driving ban. I hope that this ban will give him time to reflect on his actions that day.'
Metro
9 hours ago
- Metro
Tractor carrying animal waste runs through homes after drug driver runs red ligh
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A 31-ton tractor full of animal waste smashed through a row of terraced houses after a drug driver sped through a red light and collided with the farming vehicle. Matthew Cumpsty had snorted cocaine before driving his Mercedes E-Class through the traffic lights on Green Lane, Chester, in April. Footage then shows him hitting a JCB pulling a double axle agricultural tanker full of animal waste. The tractor and trailer ploughed through a row of houses, taking away parts of the exterior. One person had to flee his home in his pyjamas while his furniture spilled onto the garden during the crash. It was sown to 'pure chance' no residents were injured – with only one property being deemed structurally unsafe after the crash. Appearing at Chester Crown Court, Cumpsty plead guilty to drug driving and was handed a 12 month community order, including 200 hours community service. More Trending The 52-year-old, of Oldfield Drive, Great Boughton, was also ordered to pay £85 costs and £114 surcharge. Police Constable Richard Phillips, said: 'While Cumpsty has shown remorse for his actions, The impact of his actions that day were lifechanging and it was pure chance that nobody suffered any serious injuries. 'As a result of one bad decision to get behind the wheel while under the influence, several families were left homeless and commuters travelling into Chester were left with serious disruption for several weeks while repair work was undertaken. 'In addition, Cumpsty is facing a lengthy driving ban, I hope that this ban will give him time to reflect on his actions that day.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Dad of backpacker murdered in Australian outback feels 'no sadness' over killer's death MORE: Three minutes cut from 'raw' prison footage of the night Epstein died MORE: Boy, 6, 'kills newborn baby' after being left alone on maternity ward
The Independent
18 hours ago
- The Independent
Moment tractor smashes into homes after drug driver runs red light
Showing now | News 00:26 Holly Patrick A drug-driver crashed into a tractor, causing it to smash into a row of houses in Chester. Matthew Cumpsty, 52, of Oldfield Drive, Great Boughton, drove a Mercedes E-Class through a red light into the path of a JCB tractor, Cheshire Police said. The impact of the crash caused the tractor to veer off the road into a series of homes in Green Lane, leaving a trail of destruction. Two houses suffered serious structural damage. There were no reports of injuries. Cumpsty appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday (15 July) where he was handed a 12-month community order including 200 hours community service. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge and received a 16-month driving ban. He had earlier pleaded guilty to drug-driving and dangerous driving.
South Wales Guardian
20 hours ago
- South Wales Guardian
Drug-driver avoids jail over crash that caused tractor to plough into homes
Matthew Cumpsty drove a silver Mercedes E-Class through a red light into the path of a JCB tractor, Cheshire Police said. The impact of the crash in Chester caused the tractor to veer off the road into a series of homes, leaving a trail of devastation. Emergency services attended the collision in Green Lane on April 1 and found that two houses had suffered serious structural damage. Footage of the crash shows the tractor driving straight into the front of a number of properties, causing at least two to partially collapse. Police said it was 'pure chance' that there were no reports of injuries. Cumpsty was arrested at the scene after failing a roadside drugs swipe. A toxicology report later revealed that he was over the limit for benzoylecgonine (cocaine) with 65 micrograms per litre of blood, over the limit of 50mcg, the force said. The 52-year-old, of Oldfield Drive, Great Boughton, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday where he was handed a 12-month community order including 200 hours community service. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge and received a 16-month driving ban. He had earlier pleaded guilty to drug-driving and dangerous driving. Pc Richard Phillips said: 'While Cumpsty has shown remorse for his actions, the impact of his actions that day were life-changing and it was pure chance that nobody suffered any serious injuries. 'As a result of one bad decision to get behind the wheel while under the influence, several families were left homeless and commuters travelling into Chester were left with serious disruption for several weeks while repair work was undertaken. 'In addition, Cumpsty is facing a lengthy driving ban. I hope that this ban will give him time to reflect on his actions that day.'
