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Driver Jailed for Three Years Over A133 Frating Crash That Injured Two Passengers

Police say a high-speed overtake in heavy rain caused the van to roll into a tree.

Overview

  • John Doocey, 30, admitted two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Ipswich Crown Court and was sentenced to three years in prison on October 31.
  • The crash happened on August 3 at about 7:05pm on the A133 near Frating after officers said Doocey was driving around 90mph and attempted a dangerous overtake.
  • His Nissan NT400 left the carriageway, rolled and struck a tree, with one passenger trapped until emergency services freed him.
  • Police report one passenger suffered a potentially life-changing spinal injury while the other sustained a broken ankle.
  • Doocey was arrested at the scene and received a driving disqualification, an extended retest order and a £228 victim surcharge, with reports differing on whether the ban is three years or 37 months from release.