A disturbing event occurred on the A18 near Scunthorpe when a van driver, believed to be significantly over the legal drink-drive limit, was implicated in a severe crash. The said driver, identified as Thomas Doran, 40, from Poplar Terrace in Keighley, allegedly had nine pints of beer before taking the wheel. Allegedly, due to his actions, a female passenger was ejected from the vehicle and suffered major head injuries. It was also claimed that Doran assaulted a paramedic attending to his critically injured passenger. Following the incident, Doran faced sentencing at Liverpool Crown Court, where he was handed a term of four and a half years. PC Wade Cruse, a roads policing officer, conveyed his thoughts on the incident, emphasising that Doran’s alleged decision to drive under the influence could have had even more tragic consequences. This shocking incident underscores the risk and potential ramifications of drink-driving.
This story has been adjusted by The Lincoln Post from original reporting by www.bbc.com.
