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Metro
23-04-2025
- Metro
Teen filmed speeding at nearly 90mph before crash that left his friend dead
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video An 18-year-old man was killed when his friend crashed into a wall at almost 90mph. Brandon Cousens, 18, was a passenger in Finley Lintott-Warrillow's Corsa along with another friend when a midnight drive ended fatally. The impact from the smash was so extreme that Lintott-Warrilow's Vauxhall flew through the air for 49 feet. Lintott-Warrilow, then 19, was jailed for six years and eight months today after the Southampton crash, which killed his friend and left another with serious injuries. He had reportedly passed his driving test three months before the crash. Mr Cousens' family said his death has 'left a hole in our hearts that can never be filled.' The trio had gotten food in Portswood on Sunday, March 5, 2023, and Lintott-Warrilow was taking his friends home. Footage then captured Lintott-Warrilow speeding through several residential roads with a 30mph limit and cars parked on both sides. He is also seen whizzing on a bridge and through a zebra crossing, with the sound of the speeding captured on one doorbell camera. He was seen speeding at around 86.95mph from the junction of Middle Road and South East Road just before losing control. Lintott-Warrilow's speeding made him lose control and hit a wall. The speed of the car meant it launched into the air and crash-landed. Mr Cousens suffered catastrophic injuries and he died at the scene. Lintott-Warrilow is said to have gotten out of his damaged car and said 'Look what I have done, I have killed my friend' and 'my life is f*****,' according to MailOnline. Mr Cousens' heartbroken family paid tribute to him: 'Brandon was a kind, caring and loving child who was always laughing and smiling, living his life how he wanted to right up to the moment he took his last breath. Male drivers aged 17 to 24 are four times as likely to be killed or seriously injured compared to all drivers aged 25 and over, the police warned. At the same time, government research shows that only 32% of young men think speeding is dangerous. Chief Inspector Emma Hart, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: 'The combination of overconfidence and inexperience that both come with youth can be a dangerous mixture which far too often leads to serious injuries and deaths on our roads. 'I hope this sends a message to all young drivers out there to not take unnecessary risks that could see themselves or their friends killed.' A new campaign called Think! was launched this year to challenge young male drivers about their speed behind the wheel, especially on rural roads. 'Brandon's passing has left a hole in our hearts that can never be filled. He is a son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend and he will always be a huge part of so many people's lives. 'We have to continue living and adapting to a new normal without him, knowing that due to a reckless decision that night Brandon was killed. 'It is so heart-breaking as a family knowing that we will never get the chance to see him grow into a man, celebrate his 21st birthday, future birthdays, get married, have children and watch him live out all the dreams and life experiences he wanted in life. 'We love and miss you always.' More Trending Lintott Warrilow, of North East Road, and now 21, was jailed and also disqualified from driving at Southampton Crown Court. He had previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Chief Inspector Emma Hart said the driver put 'his own life and the lives of his friends who were passengers at risk.' 'Brandon had his whole life ahead of him and his family has now been torn apart by the devastating consequences of that speeding. Our thoughts are with them today,' she added. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: One dead and major road closed after multiple-vehicle crash MORE: Dad died suddenly a day after daughter was killed in crash MORE: Four people killed after plane hits power lines and crashes into road
The Independent
13-02-2025
- The Independent
Almost half of police forces record speeds of more than 90mph on 30mph roads
Nearly half the police forces across the country have recorded drivers speeding more than three times the limit on 30mph roads, new data has revealed. A total of 48 per cent of forces found drivers going more than three times the 30mph limit, while 90 per cent had clocked people driving at 60mph. The RAC said one driver was even recorded hitting 167mph on a 70mph stretch of the M1 in Leicestershire. The largest difference between the speed recorded and the speed limit was 161mph on a 50mph road in Somerset. South Yorkshire Police recorded a speed of 122mph on a 30mph road, while North Wales Police logged a vehicle being driven at 88mph on a 20mph road. Both speeds are more than four times the limits. The data came from Freedom of Information requests the RAC made to 45 police forces relating to the period from January 2023 to the end of August 2024, with 44 forces providing data. RAC road safety spokesperson Rod Dennis said: "Although this data is a snapshot, it shines a light on the incredibly dangerous actions of a few, that are putting law-abiding road users at serious risk. Thankfully, the police were on hand to catch these drivers." Richard Parker, mayor of the West Midlands, said: "Too many people are being killed or seriously injured and we need to act now.' Government data shows speed is the biggest factor reported in fatal road collisions – it is a factor in 58 per cent of fatalities and in 43 per cent of road collisions of all severities. Speed contributed to 888 fatalities and 39,882 collisions of all severities in 2023. Chief constable Jo Shiner, the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for roads policing, said: 'We know that some incidents of going over the speed limit can be genuine mistakes or errors, but the speeds cited here are clearly drivers taking deliberate decisions to travel at excessive speeds, putting everyone at risk. 'Speed limits are set based on many factors, including the road layout, what's in the surrounding area and taking into account where there might be more vulnerable road users. Choosing to drive above those limits is reckless, selfish and completely unacceptable.' A Department for Transport spokesperson said: 'There's no excuse for those who risk the lives of others through speeding, and there are already tough penalties in place for drivers who speed. 'While our roads are among the safest in the world, we are committed to improving road safety, and recently relaunched our Think! campaign with a focus on speeding, particularly on rural roads.'
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police catch motorists doing 90mph on 30mph roads
Almost half of UK police forces have caught motorists driving more than 90mph (144km/h) on 30mph roads in the 20 months to the end of August, the RAC says. A total of 48% forces found drivers going more than three times the 30mph limit, while 90% had clocked people driving at 60mph. The highest recorded speed on 30mph roads was 122mph in South Yorkshire. For 20mph roads, the top speed was logged by North Wales Police at 88mph. The highest recorded speed on any road was 167mph on a 70mph stretch of the M1 in Leicestershire. The largest difference between the speed recorded and the speed limit was 161mph on a 50mph in Somerset. The data came from Freedom of Information requests the RAC made to 45 police forces relating to the period from January 2023 to the end of August 2024. Forty forces provided data. The 10 highest speeds clocked on 30mph roads were: South Yorkshire Police: 122mph Sussex Police: 113mph Greater Manchester Police: 112mph West Yorkshire Police: 112mph West Mercia Police: 106mph Lancashire Constabulary: 104mph Nottinghamshire Police: 103mph Bedfordshire Police: 103mph West Midlands Police: 100mph Police Service of Northern Ireland: 100mph RAC road safety spokesperson Rod Dennis said: "Although this data is a snapshot, it shines a light on the incredibly dangerous actions of a few, that are putting law-abiding road users at serious risk. Thankfully, the police were on hand to catch these drivers." Chief Constable Jo Shiner, the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for roads policing, said choosing to drive above the speed limit amounted to "reckless, selfish and completely unacceptable" behaviour. "We know that some incidents of going over the speed limit can be genuine mistakes or errors, but the speeds cited here are clearly drivers taking deliberate decisions to travel at excessive speeds, putting everyone at risk," she said. A spokesman for the Department of Transport said there were tough penalties in place for drivers who speed. "While our roads are among the safest in the world, we are committed to improving road safety, and recently relaunched our Think! campaign with a focus on speeding, particularly on rural roads." Speed is the biggest factor reported in fatal road collisions, according to government data. In 2023 speed contributed to 888 fatalities, and more than 39,000 collisions of all severities. More than 24,000 vehicles were caught on camera being driven at more than 100mph (161km/h) between 2019 and 2023, police data shows. Selfish drivers doing 164mph must stop, police say
