Warning to Drivers: Take Breaks to Prevent Fatalities
A man has been jailed for causing the death of a passenger in a van collision on the M40 near Warwick.
TAKING a break when driving, especially at night, can be the difference between life and death.
According to PC Craig Pearson, one of Warwickshire Police's serious collision investigators, the collision occurred in May 2024 when Legard Swaby was driving from London to Birmingham. The van crashed into the back of a lorry at 91 miles per hour with no attempt to break or steer, resulting in catastrophic injuries to the passenger, who later died in hospital.
- The collision took place in the early hours of the morning.
- Swaby claimed he was trying to wake the passenger to take a turn at driving.
- Police enquiries showed the circumstances were consistent with fatigue.
Author's summary: Driver fatigue can be fatal, take breaks.
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