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.