Overview

• Azarbonyad admitted to dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving without a licence or insurance during the April 9 crash on the A1.
• The high-speed police pursuit began after officers attempted to stop Azarbonyad's BMW for a defective rear light in Swalwell, Gateshead.
• The crash involved five police vehicles, leaving seven officers injured and requiring hospital treatment.
• Despite bail conditions prohibiting him from driving, Azarbonyad drove a Hyundai i10 to work on multiple occasions in the days following the crash.
• He is currently on conditional bail with a driving ban and curfew, awaiting sentencing on May 20 at Newcastle Crown Court.