Overview
- Michael Brook, 28, pleaded guilty at Chester Crown Court to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
- He received a two-year prison sentence, which Cheshire Police said should act as a deterrent to unsafe driving.
- The crash happened at about 3am on October 18, 2024, between junctions 18 and 19 of the M6 when his car transporter struck a stationary Ford.
- Body-worn footage shows Brook telling officers he was tired and "definitely, definitely drifting off" despite opening an energy drink.
- Police said the Ford driver sustained a permanent, life-changing brain injury as a result of the collision.