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Texting Driver Jailed After Smashing into Van

A lorry driver who was captured on camera using his mobile phone ahead of a dramatic collision in Sussex, England, was jailed on July 27.

The footage released by Sussex Police shows the moment the vehicle driven by 59-year-old Derek Holland crashed in a van on August 10, 2020.

Police said Holland was sentenced to three and a half years in jail.

“The collision involved a security van which had broken down in lane one of the westbound dual carriageway,” police said, giving details of the incident. "The three occupants – the driver, a prison escort and a prisoner, all sustained injuries.

“Holland was subsequently arrested and charged with dangerous driving, and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

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“In interview, he admitted his behaviour was ‘atrocious’.

“Holland pleaded guilty to all four charges and appeared before Hove Crown Court on Tuesday 27 July, where he was sentenced to three-and-a-half years’ imprisonment.

“He was also disqualified from driving for 57 months and must take an extended re-test if he wishes to drive again.”

Police said officers reviewed footage captured by cameras inside Holland’s vehicle and found “42 separate incidents of very poor driving.” Credit: Sussex Police via Storyful