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The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Cops arrest 5 for ‘causing death by dangerous driving' after motorist, 27, killed in horror M40 smash & 4 fled crash
FOUR more people have been arrested following a fatal car crash. A 27-year-old was tragically killed after a Mercedes and Volkswagen Golf collided on the M40 at around 1.15am Saturday morning. 2 2 Five people have since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The first was arrested on Saturday, with police issuing an appeal to identify the four other individuals in the blue Mercedes AMG C250. They left the crash site near Beaconsfield on foot. The Volkswagen driver from High Wycombe sadly died of his injuries at the scene, while his passenger suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital. Thames Valley Police said a 26-year-old man from Farnham Royal had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public space. The man has since been bailed for the driving offences but has been charged and held in custody relating to the knife offence. He is set to appear in High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on Monday. Four further arrests have since been made. This includes two women, aged 22 and 21, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Two men, aged 23 and 26, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified drug above the specified limit. High-speed train bound for London 'hits van on level crossing' in village as vehicle bursts into flames The 23-year-old man remains in custody while the others have been released on bail. Following the accident the road between junction 1A and junction 2 was closed. A diversion was put in place while ambulances and fire crews attended the scene. It was reopened almost 12 hours later at 12.30pm. Police have appealed to anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward. Detective Sergeant Edward Crofts of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: 'We are continuing to investigate the circumstances of this tragic collision and have now made five arrests in total. 'This is a complex investigation following a fatality. I would urge the public not to speculate on the circumstances or share footage on social media. Please pass any information to the investigation team. 'I would again urge anybody who may have witnessed the collision, or the manner of driving of the Mercedes in the moments leading up to the collision, to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police, either online via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference 43250349522.'
The Independent
4 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.
Sky News
6 hours ago
- Sky News
'Reckless' driver who caused deaths of mother and daughter on Boxing Day jailed
A driver who caused the deaths of a mother and daughter on Boxing Day while racing another car through traffic lights at more than 80mph has been jailed. Amanda Riley, 49, and 72-year-old Linda Philips died in 2023 after a collision involving Mohammed Ibrahim's BMW 420 in Shard End, Birmingham. Ibrahim, 25, fled the scene after his car - travelling "in convoy" with a BMW X3 in a 30mph zone - crashed into a quad bike while overtaking, and then hit an MG car containing four generations of the same family. Ms Riley and Ms Philips died at the scene, while four other family members travelling in the MG suffered injuries, including a fractured sternum, a broken leg requiring surgery and bruising to the lungs. Birmingham Crown Court heard Ibrahim was racing the other BMW through traffic lights at up to 84mph in a 30mph zone. The driver of the BMW X3 has never been traced, the court heard. Prosecutor Philip Vollans said: "Both cars were speeding, both cars racing each other. "The defendant was the faster driver of the two." The driver's seat of the MG was knocked out of its fixings and it caught fire, leaving its occupants trapped, the court heard. Ibrahim had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Birmingham Crown Court in May. He was jailed on Wednesday for 13 years and three months. Judge Paul Farrer KC also imposed a driving ban on Ibrahim of 18 years and nine months and said the defendant's speed and driving were "grossly irresponsible". The judge said Ibrahim had failed to remain at the scene in circumstances where he must have known he had caused a "catastrophic" accident. Three relatives of the victims, including the driver of the car they were in, read victim impact statements to the court. One described the mother and daughter as having "died fighting for their lives, lying on a cold roadside, scared and in tremendous pain". Senior Crown Prosecutor Neelam Shafiq said that Ibrahim's "reckless actions resulted in the untimely deaths of a much-loved mother and daughter and have caused unimaginable pain for their family".
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Drug-driver avoids jail over crash that caused tractor to plough into homes
A drug-driver who crashed into a tractor, causing 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. 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.'
The Independent
8 hours ago
- The Independent
Drug-driver avoids jail over crash that caused tractor to plough into homes
A drug-driver who crashed into a tractor, causing 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. 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.'
