Overview

• On December 17, Glen Brady’s HGV mounted the pavement on Congleton’s Biddulph Road near Fenton Close and struck a 67-year-old pedestrian.
• The woman suffered only minor injuries and was discharged the same day despite the collision’s potentially fatal impact.
• Brady pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at Crewe Magistrates’ Court earlier this month.
• The 47-year-old received a 24-week jail term suspended for 12 months and must complete an extended driving test before regaining his licence.
• Government figures show distracted driving caused 940 deaths or serious injuries in 2023, and research finds nearly two-thirds of UK drivers admit to making mistakes due to in-vehicle distractions.