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UPDATE: Nurse convicted of killing motorist by dangerous driving sentenced

A nurse who caused a head-on collision, killing another motorist, has been sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving at Cardiff Crown Court.

07 February 2020 | Press Release , Driving offences , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

Driver jailed for killing a father over a road rage incident

A driver who killed a dad who was on his way to celebrate Father’s Day, has today been jailed.

On 21 June 2019, Andrzej Szaruta from Somerset was travelling to London to celebrate Father’s Day with his family. As they approached Stonehenge, he noticed a BMW driving erratically.

10 January 2020 | Press Release , Violent crime, Driving offences , CPS, Wessex News

CPS announces charge following the death of Harry Dunn

Chief Crown Prosecutor Janine Smith, said: “Following the death of Harry Dunn in Northamptonshire, the Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Northamptonshire Police to charge Anne Sacoolas with causing death by dangerous driving.

20 December 2019 | Press Release , Driving offences , CPS, East Midlands News

Coventry man jailed for dangerous driving after killing toddler

An uninsured driver, who was speeding at almost twice the limit when he killed a toddler and seriously wounded his mother, has been jailed.

29 November 2019 | Press Release , Driving offences , CPS, West Midlands News

Driver sentenced for car park manslaughter

A motorist who ran over a pedestrian in a Sainsbury’s car park has been sentenced for manslaughter at Cardiff Crown Court.

08 November 2019 | Press Release , Violent crime, Driving offences , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

Driver jailed for knocking over and injuring Tesco employee

A driver who knocked over and seriously injured a woman during an incident in a Tesco car park in Rickmansworth has been jailed today (18 March 2019) for 38 months.

18 March 2019 | Press Release , Driving offences , CPS, Thames and Chiltern News

Rotherham man sentenced to five years for causing death by dangerous driving

Jack Davenport, 23, has today (7 March) been sentenced to five years in prison for causing the death of Philip Harper by dangerous driving, causing serious injuries to Patricia Harper by dangerous driving and causing death by driving while uninsured.

07 March 2019 | Press Release , Driving offences , CPS, Yorkshire and Humberside News

Businessman sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving 12 years after incident

A Businessman from Birmingham has today been sentenced for causing the death of a nine-year-old girl after causing a multiple-vehicle pileup in 2006.

07 March 2019 | Press Release , Driving offences , CPS, West Midlands News

MP convicted of perverting the course of justice

An MP who claimed someone else was driving her car when it was speeding has been convicted of perverting the course of justice today (19 December).

19 December 2018 | Press Release , Driving offences , CPS News

Bus company fined £2.3m for fatal crash in Coventry

A bus company has been fined £2.3million today (27 November) for breaking health and safety laws prior to a crash in Coventry where two people died.

27 November 2018 | Press Release , Driving offences , CPS News

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General press office number: 020 3357 0906

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Christian Taylor/Nazia Dewji
Email: london.communications@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 020 7147 7937/020 3357 1994

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Jackie Rand
Email: jackie.rand@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0151 239 6334

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Chris Black
Email: chris.black@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0191 260 4216

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Anne Collins
Email: Anne.Collins@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 01772 208283 / 01772 208267

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Cheryl Pendry
Email: cheryl.pendry@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 01227 655862 / 07876 390054

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Gary Cockram
Email: gary.cockram@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0117 930 2968

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Angie Patton
Email: Angie.Patton@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 01189 513625

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Alex White
Email: alex.white1@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02380 673809

West Midlands
Kofo Baptist
Email: kofo.baptist@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0203 357 0625

Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
Email: elizabeth.ogborn@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

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