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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 results for crime type "Driving offences" & area "North West"

Lorry driver jailed after causing fatal crash while looking at pornography on his phone
An HGV driver has been jailed for a fatal crash on the M58, after prosecutors proved he had been distracted by looking at pornography on his phone moments before the collision.Neil Platt, 43, has been jailed for 10 years today at Preston Crown Court for causing the death of Daniel Aitchison, after…
Press Release Driving offences North West
Sentenced: Man who deliberately drove into a police officer
A man who deliberately drove into a police officer in Stockport has been sentenced today at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.Harvey Bell, 19, was sentenced to 31 months' custody in a Young Offender Institution and was disqualified from driving for two years.Victoria Agulló, Senior Crown…
Press Release Driving offences North West
Man guilty of killing three-year-old by dangerous driving in Manchester van-tram crash
A man has pleaded guilty today to causing the death of three-year-old Louisa (Lulu) Palmisano by dangerous driving in Manchester city centre, after the van he was driving struck a tram and mounted the pavement.On 22 February 2025, shortly before 10am, Lulu was walking down Booth Street, holding the…
Press Release Driving offences North West
Cumbria primary school teacher kills two in head on collision
A primary school teacher, who had been advised by medical professionals he was not fit to drive, has been sentenced to seven years and four months in prison after causing the death of two people on the A66 in Cumbria.He was also disqualified from driving for 16 years and 10 months and must take an…
Press Release Driving offences North West

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