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Driver jailed after pedestrian injured in car meet

Tony FisherBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire
News imageGoogle A dual carriageway runs through a wooded area, bordered by tall trees, dry grass verges and regularly spaced streetlights. A green directional sign provides route information for nearby destinations, including Newton Longville and Buckingham Road (A421). Bright daylight and scattered clouds create clear driving conditions with good visibility along the route.Google
The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was seriously injured in the collision near the Bottledump roundabout on the A421 Standing Way in Milton Keynes

Police have issued a warning about illegal car meets after a man was jailed for his part in the serious injury of a pedestrian in a crash.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was hurt in a three-vehicle collision on the A421 Standing Way, Milton Keynes, during the meet on 21 January.

Ch Insp Jade Hewitt from Thames Valley Police said: "Unauthorised car meets and cruises can create significant risks, particularly when large numbers of people gather close to moving vehicles.

"Drivers have a responsibility to ensure their actions do not put others in danger, and spectators should be aware that situations can escalate in a split second."

News imageThames Valley Police Cars drive around a "ring of fire" in an Asda supermarket car park in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The picture is blurry, although you can see people standing in the middle of the ring and others watching on.Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police seized vehicles involved in an illegal car meet at an Asda supermarket in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, in 2024

Issac Osbourne-Walker, 28, of Goldington Road, Bedford, has been jailed for one year and four months for causing serious injury by careless driving.

He was sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court on 26 June after being found guilty during a four-day trial which concluded on 1 May.

The court heard he was driving a BMW M3 which was involved in a collision towards the Bottledump roundabout, on the A421 Standing Way.

Police said that the pedestrian received serious injuries as a result of Osbourne-Walker's careless driving.

Hewitt said the case demonstrated "how quickly lives can be changed as a result of careless driving".

She added they would "continue to work with our partners to tackle illegal and anti-social driving".

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