Driving at 160 km/h ‘bang’… British man who saved his life was put on probation (video)

A British man who fell into a coma after colliding with a truck while fleeing in his own car has been given a suspended sentence. It was confirmed that the driving speed at the time was about 160 km/h or more.

According to the British Daily Mail and Telegraph on the 1st (local time), on July 4 last year, a driver who collided with a truck while avoiding a police checkpoint on A180 road in Lincolnshire, England, was sentenced to 1 year in prison and 2 years probation. was sentenced to The driver, Oliver Clark, 20, pleaded guilty to all charges.

Photo source = British Humberside Police / British Daily Mail capture

According to black box footage from Humberside Police, Clark, then 19, was driving dangerously across the fast lane in his white Ford Fiesta. He then crashed into the back of a 32-ton red truck at a roundabout. The car was smashed to pieces.

Clark fell into a coma for four days after the accident and recovered. The police officer pursuing Clark sustained minor injuries. It was confirmed that there were no other casualties.

“Clark should consider himself a very lucky man,” said QC (Chief Judge) John Sakray. ” he said.

Clark received a two-year driving ban along with a suspended sentence. In order to drive on the road after that, it is possible to pass a designated test.

Oliver Clark (20) in court. On July 4 of last year, he collided with a truck while pursuing a chase to avoid police checks on A180 in Clythofs, Lincolnshire, England. After that, he fell into a coma for 4 days. Photo source = UK Telegraph/UK Daily Mail capture

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