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Powys County Times
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Powys County Times
Powys: Mechanic clipped car during overtake on A458
A self-employed mechanic who is learning to drive almost ran a vehicle off one of Powys' "most dangerous" roads. Jake Lowe, 19, veered off towards Welshpool after clipping the wing mirror and bumper of a Ford Kuga while overtaking on solid white lines on the A458 near Trewern. The young mechanic pleaded guilty to failing to stop after a road accident and driving without a full licence and insurance when he appeared at Welshpool Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, June 3. Prosecutor Helen Tench said a car had to veer out of the way when the Vauxhall Vectra driven by Lowe was overtaking vehicles. She added that Lowe had travelled a "considerable" distance from the scene of the collision before making off on foot to an address to which the vehicle's was registered, and which was passed to police by witnesses. Lowe told police that he was the driver at the time of the collision and didn't have a supervisor with him which he should have done because he was a provisional licence holder. Owain Jones, a solicitor acting on behalf of Lowe, said the teenager was "frustrated" because a car in front was travelling "considerably slower" than the speed limit. "He was looking for an opportunity to overtake. He doesn't know how he clipped the car but he acknowledges that he did," Mr Jones said. "He accepts that his driving was not as a careful and competent driver. "He saw vehicles coming to a stop and then stopped the car but fearing he had no insurance, he left the scene, I'm afraid. "Since the incident, the defendant hasn't been driving. All of this will have an impact on him. He's a self-employed mechanic. This will have a bearing on him if he is disqualified or imposed points." Mr Jones added: "The insurance company has been in touch to say that the only damage to the clipped car was a few scratches to the side, light in fact, and the wing mirror was taken off but there was no significant damage to the car or the driver fortunately." "You proport to be a mechanic. I would have thought having a clean licence and working on cars, picking up cars was one of the fundamentals, the most important part of being a mechanic. "It seems incomprehensible why you would go to drive a car. You should have known that it's probably one of the most dangerous roads there could be. There's double white lines almost all the way." Lowe, of Garth Vaughan, Guilsfield, was ordered to pay the court £267 in fines and surcharges.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Biker and passenger seriously injured in crash as police hunt driver and women passengers
Police are searching for a driver and a number of female occupants after a biker and passenger were seriously injured in a crash. The 'serious collision' involving a Vauxhall Vectra and the motorcycle happened in Leek Road in the Longsdon area of Staffordshire. Staffordshire Police officers were called to the scene at 6.35pm on Wednesday, June 4, alongside paramedics. READ MORE: 'Major' cannabis farm busted on Midlands high street after call from British Gas Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join The rider and passenger of the motorbike remained in hospital today, Saturday, June 7, with serious injuries. Another man was also still in hospital. Police appealed for help to trace the car driver along a number of female occupants who left the scene in a blue taxi. The occupants were collected close to a pub called the Black Horse and taken to an address in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. Anyone with any information or dashcam or CCTV footage was asked to contact police via a portal here. The force said: "We are appealing for information following a serious collision on Leek Road, Longsdon, Staffordshire, on the stretch of road between Dunwood Lane and Honeysuckle Lane. "On Wednesday at 6.35pm, a serious collision was reported involving a silver Vauxhall Vectra and a motorbike. "Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service. The rider and passenger of the motorbike were taken to hospital with serious injuries, where they remain. "Another man also remains in hospital. "We are asking for the public to help us to identify the driver of the Vauxhall Vectra involved in the collision and a number of female occupants who left the scene in a blue taxi, collected close to the Black Horse pub. "They were taken to an address in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. "We are keen to speak to anyone with any dashcam or CCTV footage of the collision and any information about the driver of the Vauxhall and the occupants of the taxi."
Pembrokeshire Herald
4 days ago
- Health
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Mother of five banned from driving after drug-driving offence days after partner's death
A MOTHER of five has been banned from the road after being caught driving through Hakin with cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, in her system—just four days after the death of her long-term partner. Amy O'Rourke, 33, was stopped by police on December 4 while driving her Vauxhall Vectra along James Street, Hakin. When questioned by officers, she admitted to having taken cocaine and cannabis the night before. Blood tests later revealed she had 66 micrograms of cocaine and 800 micrograms of benzoylecgonine in her system—well above the legal limits of 10 and 50 respectively. 'She was with him when he passed away, which was four days prior to the offence,' her solicitor Fenn Richards told Haverfordwest magistrates. 'She'd lost him and took the drugs in an attempt to numb her pain.' O'Rourke, of James Street, Hakin, pleaded guilty to driving while over the specified drug limit. She was disqualified from driving and handed a nine-month community order requiring her to complete ten rehabilitation activity requirement days. She was also fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £114 court surcharge.
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
London drug gang trio who killed young Scots mum in deadly car chase jailed for 33 years
It was previously revealed how Amy's boyfriend was forcing her to drive to drug deals for him KILLER CREW CAGED London drug gang trio who killed young Scots mum in deadly car chase jailed for 33 years Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DRUG dealer and two accomplices who killed an innocent mum in a deadly car chase have been jailed for a total of 33 years. Arslan Sajid, 24, was behind the wheel of a Mercedes which hit the back of a Vauxhall Vectra driven by Amy Rose Wilson through Falkirk in July 2023. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Amy Rose, 27, died from her injuries following the deadly car chase Credit: PA 7 Arslan Sajid was behind the wheel of a Mercedes which hit the back of a Vauxhall Vectra driven by Amy Rose 7 Andrew Gregoire was also handed an 11-year jail sentence 7 Anthony Davidson was found guilty of culpable homicide The crime occurred after Sajid together with associates Andrew Gregoire, 29, and Anthony Davidson, 32, had earlier confronted her boyfriend Ryan Paterson, 23, in the town. The Scottish Sun has previously revealed how abusive Paterson was forcing Amy, 27, to drive to drug deals for him and was earlier this month jailed for three years for domestic abuse against her and four other women. Sajid believed Paterson had stolen a five kilogramme haul of cannabis which belonged to him. Driver Amy Rose, who was mum to an eight-year-old, had desperately tried to get away from the trio who were all from London. But Sajid smacked into her car causing it to spin onto the other side of the road and plough into oncoming traffic. Amy Rose died from her injuries and Paterson was also left badly hurt. Sajid fled to Pakistan to avoid being arrested following the attack before returning to face justice. Sajid, Gregoire and Davidson were today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow. They had earlier been convicted of the culpable homicide of Amy Rose as well as the aggravated assault of Mr Paterson following a trial in Edinburgh. Lady Drummond today handed each of the trio - who had initially faced a murder accusation - the same 11-year term. 'Much-loved' student, 19, killed in horror car crash as cops launch urgent appeal for help to find 3 suspects They will also be monitored for a further three years on their release. The judge said: 'Amy Rose Wilson's father has said he has supreme difficulty putting into words the immense and devastating loss of his only child has had on his life. 'Amy Rose's mother and step-dad described her as much say her loss is overwhelming. 'It is said not having here any longer has left a vast and hollow emptiness.' 7 Driver Amy Rose had desperately tried to get away from the trio who were all from London 7 Abusive Paterson was forcing Amy to drive to drug deals for him Describing the killing, Lady Drummond added: 'This must have been an utterly terrifying experience for Amy Rose and her passenger.' Co-accused Steven Hornsby was also sentenced today. He was not part of the killing, but he was convicted along with the other three of conspiring to rob others of drugs and cash at different locations in the UK. The 55 year-old was further guilty of attempting to defeat the ends of justice which included driving the trio back to England. He was jailed for four years and also ordered to be supervised for three years when he is freed.
STV News
21-05-2025
- STV News
Three men jailed for 33 years for killing mum in car chase
A drug dealer and two accomplices who killed a woman in a car chase have been jailed for a total of 33 years. Arslan Sajid, 24, was behind the wheel of a Mercedes which hit the back of a Vauxhall Vectra driven by Amy Rose Wilson in New Carron Road, Falkirk in Stirlingshire on July 29, 2023. The crash happened after Sajid with associates Andrew Gregoire, 29, and Anthony Davidson, 32, Amy Rose and her boyfriend Ryan Paterson, 23, in the town. Sajid believed the couple had stolen a five-kilogramme haul of cannabis which belonged to him. Amy Rose, 23, had desperately tried to get away from the trio, who were all from London. But, Sajid smacked into her car, causing it to spin onto the other side of the road and hit oncoming traffic. Amy Rose died from her injuries, and her partner Mr Paterson, was also left badly hurt. Police Scotland Arslan Sajid, Andrew Gregoire and Anthony Davidson found guilty of killing Amy Rose Wilson in car chase. Sajid fled to Pakistan to avoid being arrested following the attack before returning to face trial. Sajid, Gregoire, and Davidson were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow. They had earlier been convicted of the culpable homicide of Amy Rose as well as the aggravated assault of Mr Paterson following a trial in Edinburgh. Lady Drummond handed each of the trio, who had initially faced a murder accusation, the same 11-year term. They will also be monitored for a further three years after their release. The judge: 'Amy Rose Wilson's father has said he has supreme difficulty putting into words the immense and devastating loss of his only child has had on his life. 'Amy Rose's mother and step-dad described her as much-loved… they say her loss is overwhelming. 'It is said not having here any longer has left a vast and hollow emptiness.' Describing the killing, Lady Drummond added: 'This must have been an utterly terrifying experience for Amy Rose and her passenger.' Co-accused Steven Hornsby was also sentenced. He was not part of the killing, but he was convicted along with the other three of conspiring to rob others of drugs and cash at different locations in the UK. The 55-year-old was further guilty of attempting to defeat the ends of justice, which included driving the trio back to England. He was jailed for four years and also ordered to be supervised for three years after he is freed. Jurors heard evidence that Sajid and his accomplices had travelled from Dagenham in Essex with ten kilogrammes of cannabis to sell to a Glasgow-based dealer. Sajid told prosecutor Alan Cameron KC that the buyer – who he did not name – insisted he was only going to take half of the consignment stating the remainder was not good quality. Sajid added: 'He said he would sell the other five kilos for us.' He then said that a buyer for the sub-standard amount was found and the hand over was going to take place in the car park of a branch of B&Q in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire. Sajid expected that he would receive £17,000 for the haul once the buyers had taken possession of the cannabis. However, he said the expected payout did not occur. The court heard evidence that the car containing the drugs was being driven by Amy Rose. He said he then followed the car to Falkirk, and it stopped in the town's Foundry Street. The masked men leapt out of the Mercedes and smashed the windows of Amy Rose's Vauxhall, yelling threats. Sajid said that he just wanted the Vectra to stop so he could 'get my stuff back'. He told Mr Cameron: 'Anthony and Andrew got out of the car as well. They held me back and said, 'what are you doing?'' Sajid then said he got back into the car and followed it. He admitted hitting it a short time afterwards. He said: 'I clipped the Vectra. It spun out into the other lane.' Mr Cameron asked: 'What did you do?' Sajid replied: 'I just continued driving. I heard a loud bang. I did not appreciate how serious the incident was.' Sajid and his accomplices then parked their car in nearby Larbert. They called a man who was based in London to come north to pick it up. Hornsby then drove his co-accused back to England. Sajid caught a flight to Pakistan. He said he decided to visit there as his grandfather was dying, and he wanted to see him. However, he admitted to later learning that Amy Rose had died after browsing the Internet. He added: 'I felt sick. I wanted to throw up. It was an accident. It was not my intention for her to die. It was not meant to be like that.' During his evidence, Amy Rose's partner Mr Paterson told jurors of how he went into 'fight or flight' mode during the attack. He told Mr Cameron that the three people had 'mad accents' and were wearing balaclavas. They had screamed: 'You are f*****g dead.' He added: 'They smashed the front windows of Amy's car. I jumped back into the car. 'There were three people standing in front of me with machetes or hammers. 'We looked at each other and said, 'We need to get out of here'.' He said that the Mercedes car started following her and came into contact with the back of the vehicle a short distance afterwards. Speaking about the Mercedes, Mr Paterson said: 'It was actually ramming into her car. I was scared to be honest. 'Once they crashed into us, I blacked out and woke up in hospital. I can't remember anything else.' Mr Paterson's injuries included a bleed on the brain and a punctured lung. The court heard after the verdicts that Sajid, Gregoire, Davidson, and Hornsby all had criminal records before this incident. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
