Overview

• Chester Crown Court on September 24, 2025 sentenced David Cornick to 15 months in prison, suspended for 12 months, after he admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
• Cornick reversed his Nissan Leaf at Knutsford services in 2023 and crushed 62-year-old Linda Whythe between vehicles while he waited for an available EV charger.
• Police said he passed roadside impairment and eye tests at the scene, with no alcohol or drugs detected.
• Medical evidence detailed catastrophic pelvic and thigh fractures, a T-shaped abdominal laceration, intensive care, and up to seven blood transfusions, leaving Whythe largely reliant on a wheelchair.
• Judge Steven Everett also ordered a two-year driving ban with an extended retest and £300 in costs after mitigation that included nine character references and expressions of remorse.