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The Independent
19-06-2025
- The Independent
Moment van driver smashes into broken-down car after checking phone
A man suffered devastating, life-changing injuries, including a leg amputation, after a distracted van driver crashed into his broken-down car on the A27 in December 2023. The driver, Nathan Cole, was checking his phone and speeding at 72mph, exceeding his van's limit, when he collided with the vehicle and the man in his 60s standing nearby. Footage released by Sussex Police showed Cole's dangerous driving leading up to the incident. Cole, 29, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court to two years and four months in prison and disqualified from driving for four years and four months. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
19-06-2025
- The Independent
Moment distracted driver on his phone ploughs into broken-down car leaving victim with horrific injuries
A man was left with devastating life-changing injuries after a distracted van driver ploughed into his broken-down car. Footage released by Sussex Police on Wednesday (18 June) shows Nathan Cole checking his phone whilst speeding down the A27 at 72mph, 12mph faster than his van's limit in December 2023. The 29-year-old crashed into a broken-down car on the side of the dual carriageway and hit a man in his 60s standing next to the vehicle. The victim was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where he spent time in a coma and had his leg amputated. Cole, of Denton Drive, Brighton, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Friday (13 June) to two years and four months in prison and was disqualified from driving for four years and four months.
The Sun
18-06-2025
- The Sun
Shocking moment speeding van driver distracted by phone slams into broken-down car leaving victim with lifelong injuries
THIS is the shocking moment a van driver smashed into a stopped car at high speed leaving his victim with horrific injuries. Nathan Cole, admitted to checking social media while driving at high speeds down the A27 in West Sussex. 5 5 The 29-year-old was speeding down the dual carriageway in a Volkswagen van when he failed to see a Peugeot that had stopped on the hard shoulder. Travelling at 72 mph, 12 mph faster than his van's limit, Cole slammed into the back of the stopped Peugeot. The horrific crash left the driver of the broken down car with life changing injuries. Cole's victim spent time in a coma and had to have their leg surgically amputated following the harrowing collision. Dash cam footage of the crash shows Cole staring down at his phone while speeding along the road. The harrowing video shows the moment Cole slams into the stopped car with pieces of the smashed Peugeot being thrown into the air by the impact of the speeding van. His victim can be seen waving his hands out of the open car door moments before the impact. The 60-year-old man Cole struck and injured is then violently shunted out of sight of the camera by the force of the speeding van. At 72 mph the speeding van sheers off the drivers side door of the Peugeot in the violent impact. Cole immediately reacts as the air bag goes off in his face, he grabs hold of the steering wheel with both hands and screams. Pulling his van over in the next lay-by Cole climbs out as smoke and dust begin to fill the cab of the vehicle. Horror moment car ploughs into pedestrian TWICE in front of onlookers as man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Pictures later show the destroyed Peugeot which was left with no door and a completely ruined back end. An image of the scene shows debris strewn across both lanes of the dual carriageway with the destroyed Peugeot left on the grass verge at the edge of the road. Cole later admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving at a hearing at Worthing Magistrates' Court on April 8. Appearing at Lewes Crown Court for sentencing on June 13 he was handed down a two year and four month prison sentence. Cole has also been banned from driving for four years and four months. The court heard that the harrowing crash happened on December 13, 2023, on the A road. Cole's victim, a 60-year-old man, was left with life changing injuries after being ploughed into by the speeding van. The van struck the man directly and he was rushed to hospital where he received urgent medical care. Cole's victim was left in a coma over Christmas and required extensive medical attention, including a leg amputation. 5 5 The victim's family said his injuries and treatment are a "daily reminder of a tragedy that has reshaped every aspect of our lives." Speaking after the case, Det Const Sean Corbin of Sussex Police said: "This was a shocking case which has changed the life of the victim and his family forever. "Cole admitted that he was distracted while driving. He was extremely fortunate that he did not cause a fatal collision that day. "His reckless driving posed a both to himself and to every other road user. "It acts as a warning to all drivers not to be driving at excess speed and not to drive while distracted. "Even a momentary loss of awareness can have devastating consequences." 5
The Irish Sun
18-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment speeding van driver distracted by phone slams into broken-down car leaving victim with lifelong injuries
THIS is the shocking moment a van driver smashed into a stopped car at high speed leaving his victim with horrific injuries. Nathan Cole, admitted to checking social media while 5 Nathan Cole was jailed for over two years Credit: SWNS 5 Cole admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving Credit: SWNS The 29-year-old was speeding down the dual carriageway in a Volkswagen van when he failed to see a Peugeot that had stopped on the hard shoulder. Travelling at 72 mph, 12 mph faster than his van's limit, Cole slammed into the back of the The horrific crash left the driver of the broken down car with life changing injuries. Cole's victim spent time in a coma and had to have their leg surgically amputated following the harrowing collision. Read more in News Dash cam footage of the crash shows Cole staring down at his phone while speeding along the road. The harrowing video shows the moment Cole slams into the stopped car with pieces of the smashed Peugeot being thrown into the air by the impact of the speeding van. His victim can be seen waving his hands out of the open The 60-year-old man Cole struck and injured is then violently shunted out of sight of the camera by the force of the Most read in The Sun At 72 mph the speeding van sheers off the drivers side door of the Peugeot in the violent impact. Cole immediately reacts as the air bag goes off in his face, he grabs hold of the steering wheel with both hands and Pulling his van over in the next lay-by Cole climbs out as smoke and dust begin to fill the cab of the Horror moment car ploughs into pedestrian TWICE in front of onlookers as man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Pictures later show the destroyed Peugeot which was left with no door and a completely ruined back end. An image of the scene shows debris strewn across both lanes of the dual carriageway with the Cole later admitted causing serious injury by Appearing at Lewes Crown Court for sentencing on June 13 he was handed down a two year and four month Cole has also been banned from driving for four years and four months. The court heard that the harrowing crash happened on December 13, 2023, on the Cole's victim, a 60-year-old man, was left with life changing injuries after being ploughed into by the speeding van. The van struck the man directly and he was rushed to hospital where he received urgent Cole's victim was left in a coma over Christmas and required extensive medical attention, including a leg amputation. 5 Shocking footage shows the moment of impact Credit: SWNS 5 Cole has been banned from driving for four years and four months Credit: SWNS The victim's family said his injuries and treatment are a "daily reminder of a tragedy that has reshaped every aspect of our lives." Speaking after the case, Det Const Sean Corbin of "Cole admitted that he was distracted while driving. He was extremely fortunate that he did not cause a "His reckless driving posed a both to himself and to every other road user. "It acts as a warning to all drivers not to be driving at excess speed and not to "Even a momentary loss of awareness can have devastating consequences." 5 Footage shows Cole staring at his phone while speeding along the road Credit: SWNS
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment van driver distracted by his phone smashed into a broken down car - causing life-changing injuries
This is the shocking moment a van driver distracted by his phone smashed into a broken down car - causing life-changing injuries to another driver. Nathan Cole later admitted he had been checking social media while driving a Volkswagen van at high speeds down the A27 in West Sussex, police said. He failed to see a Peugeot which had stopped on the hard shoulder of the busy dual carriageway, and careered into the back of the stationary vehicle. The other driver suffered devastating injuries, needing surgery to have their leg amputated and spent time in a coma. Dashcam video shows Cole, of Brighton, repeatedly looking down while driving at 72mph - 12mph faster than the speed limit for his vehicle, police said. The broken down car then comes into view, before he smashes into the back. His airbag goes off and Cole then exits the vehicle. The 29-year-old admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving at a hearing at Worthing Magistrates' Court on April 8. He appeared at Lewes Crown Court for sentencing on June 13, where he was jailed for two years and four months and was disqualified from driving for four years and four months. The court was told how the incident happened at 12.10pm on December 13, 2023 on the A road at Southbourne. The driver of the Peugeot, a man in his 60s from Hampshire, was struck directly by the van and was taken to hospital. He remained in a coma over the Christmas period, and required a leg amputation, police said. The victim's family said his injuries and treatment are a 'daily reminder of a tragedy that has reshaped every aspect of our lives'. Speaking after the case, Det Const Sean Corbin of Sussex Police said: 'This was a shocking case which has changed the life of the victim and his family forever. 'Cole admitted that he was distracted while driving. He was extremely fortunate that he did not cause a fatal collision that day. 'His reckless driving posed a both to himself and to every other road user. 'It acts as a warning to all drivers not to be driving at excess speed and not to drive while distracted.
