Feb 11 • 19:40 UTC 🇬🇧 UK Mirror

Prison officer was gambling on phone when he ploughed into pregnant woman's car

A prison officer crashed into a pregnant woman's car while gambling on his phone, leading to severe injuries for the woman and her family.

In a tragic incident, a prison officer named Jack Bentley was found to be gambling on his phone when he drove at over 70 mph and collided with the car of a pregnant woman in Derby. The crash resulted in severe injuries for the woman, who suffered a broken pelvis and required an emergency C-section to deliver her premature daughter. The incident occurred while the woman was with her partner, two other children, and their family dog, all of whom faced their own forms of trauma from the accident.

The court proceedings revealed that the woman was unable to hold her baby for the first three weeks of her life as she was confined to her hospital bed, only able to see her child through an incubator. The baby's father missed the birth entirely due to the crash, and one of the woman's children sustained a fractured ankle. The family dog also required emergency spinal surgery, highlighting the extensive impact of the crash on the entire family.

The case raised serious concerns about the responsibilities of individuals in positions of public trust, such as prison officers, and the implications of distracted driving. Bentley was subsequently jailed for his reckless behavior, which not only endangered his own life but severely affected the lives of the innocent family involved. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of distraction and irresponsibility on the roads.

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