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The Independent
03-05-2025
- The Independent
Moment drink-driver who mowed down tourist in ‘life-changing' crash is arrested after police chase
This is the moment a drink-driver was chased down and arrested by police after a hit-and-run on a tourist in Blackpool. Stephen Walkinshaw, 44, who was over the alcohol limit after spending an afternoon drinking in a local pub, drove his Jaguar F-Pace down a restricted road at speeds of up to 30mph before colliding with a woman who was visiting the seaside resort with her husband. Footage released by Lancashire Police shows Walkinshaw driving along the promenade being pursued by a squad car, after failing to stop at the scene. The 40-year-old woman was left with life-changing lower limb injuries. Walkinshaw has been jailed for three years after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Drunk Jaguar driver who mowed down woman tourist on Blackpool tram tracks after spending all afternoon in pub is jailed for three years
A drink driver who mowed down a tourist at a UK seaside resort and left her with extensive life-changing injuries has been jailed. Stephen Walkinshaw, 44, was driving his Jaguar F-Pace in Blackpool while he was over the prescribed alcohol limit when he crashed into a woman, who was on holiday with her partner. Shocking footage shows Walkinshaw, who had spent all afternoon in the pub, travelling at around 30mph on the tram tracks that run through the seaside resort at around 11.30pm. The woman, who is in her 40s, suffered extensive life-changing lower limb injuries that require ongoing treatment. In a statement, she said the collision on September 29, 2023, had changed both her and her family's life and that she still suffers from both physical and mental pain. Walkinshaw, of Congleton, Cheshire, suffered significant damage to his vehicle but failed to stop at the scene and continued driving along the tram tracks. The vehicle was then spotted by a police officer, who was unaware of the collision, and after a brief pursuit he was stopped and arrested. Walkinshaw admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was jailed at Preston Crown Court for three years last week. He will also be banned from driving for seven years, after he is released from prison. Sergeant Dan Gunn, of Lancashire Police, said: 'My thoughts today are first and foremost with the victim of this horrendous collision. 'She suffered some significant injuries which require ongoing treatment, and the collision has had a huge impact on her and her family. 'I hope that this result gives her some closure and enables her to focus on her ongoing recovery. 'Walkinshaw was both over the drink drive limit and driving in an area restricted for trams when he ran down the victim and to compound his offending he failed to stop at the scene. 'I welcome this sentence which is a result of the quality and strength of the prosecution case, and my thanks go to all those involved in the investigation.'
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Drink-driver who 'mowed down' holidaymaker jailed
A drink-driver "mowed down" a tourist on Blackpool promenade after spending the afternoon in a pub, police have said. Stephen Walkinshaw seriously injured the pedestrian, in her 40s, as she was walking with her partner near The Dutchman Hotel while on a short break in the seaside resort on 29 September 2023. Over the legal alcohol limit and travelling at about 30mph in an area restricted for trams and authorised vehicles, Walkinshaw drove away from the crash scene, said Lancashire Police. Officers arrested Walkinshaw following a brief pursuit. The 43-year-old, of Congleton in Cheshire, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was jailed at Preston Crown Court for three years. Police said Jaguar F-Pace driver Walkinshaw, of Danebridge Place, failed to stop at the scene after "mowing down" his victim and continued to drive northbound along the tram tracks. Walkinshaw will be banned from driving for seven-and-a-half years after his release from prison. Sgt Dan Gunn said it had been a "horrendous collision" and that the woman had "suffered some significant injuries which require ongoing treatment". He added: "Walkinshaw was both over the drink-drive limit and driving in an area restricted for trams when he ran down the victim. "To compound his offending, he failed to stop at the scene." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Woman hurt as car driven on Blackpool tram tracks HM Courts & Tribunal Service
BBC News
30-04-2025
- BBC News
Congleton drink-driver who 'mowed down' Blackpool visitor jailed
A drink-driver "mowed down" a tourist on Blackpool promenade after spending the afternoon in a pub, police have said. Stephen Walkinshaw seriously injured the pedestrian, in her 40s, as she was walking with her partner near The Dutchman Hotel while on a short break in the seaside resort on 29 September the legal alcohol limit and travelling at about 30mph in an area restricted for trams and authorised vehicles, Walkinshaw drove away from the crash scene, said Lancashire arrested Walkinshaw following a brief pursuit. The 43-year-old, of Congleton in Cheshire, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was jailed at Preston Crown Court for three years. Police said Jaguar F-Pace driver Walkinshaw, of Danebridge Place, failed to stop at the scene after "mowing down" his victim and continued to drive northbound along the tram tracks. Walkinshaw will be banned from driving for seven-and-a-half years after his release from Dan Gunn said it had been a "horrendous collision" and that the woman had "suffered some significant injuries which require ongoing treatment".He added: "Walkinshaw was both over the drink-drive limit and driving in an area restricted for trams when he ran down the victim."To compound his offending, he failed to stop at the scene." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
ITV News
30-04-2025
- ITV News
Man jailed for crashing into woman as he drove down Blackpool promenade tramway
Walkinshaw can be seen on CCTV hurtling down the Blackpool promenade tramway moments before he crashed into a woman and left her with life changing injuries. A man who "mowed down" a woman as he drove down a tramway while over the legal limit has been jailed. Stephen Walkinshaw, 44, was driving his Jaguar F-Pace along the tram tracks on Blackpool Promenade when he hit the woman. Walkinshaw had been drinking all afternoon in a nearby pub on Friday 29 September 2023, before he decided to hurtle down the tramway at 30mph despite cars not being allowed on the rails. The victim, a woman in her 40s, was with her partner on holiday when Walkinshaw crashed into her. Despite the victim suffering life changing injuries and Walkinshaw's own car being damaged, he didn't stop and instead continued down the tramway. In a victim personal statement, the woman said the collision had changed her and her family's life and that she still suffers from both physical and mental pain. Walkinshaw's car was later spotted by a police patrol, and after a brief pursuit he was stopped and arrested. Walkinshaw, of Danebridge Place. Congleton, Cheshire, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving in court, and was jailed for three years and received a seven year driving ban which will only begin once he is released from prison. Sgt Dan Gunn, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: 'My thoughts today are first and foremost with the victim of this horrendous collision. She suffered some significant injuries which require ongoing treatment, and the collision has had a huge impact on her and her family. I hope that this result gives her some closure and enables her to focus on her ongoing recovery. 'Walkinshaw was both over the drink drive limit and driving in an area restricted for trams when he ran down the victim and to compound his offending he failed to stop at the scene. 'I welcome this sentence which is a result of the quality and strength of the prosecution case, and my thanks go to all those involved in the investigation.'
