Death crash man drove at couple
A MOTORIST admitted deliberately driving his car into the path of an oncoming vehicle – killing both the driver and his passenger.
Gordon Cousen, 79, of Goddard Close, Barton-Upon-Humber, and his passenger, 83-year-old Peggy Nolan, died after their Volkswagen Fox was hit by a Volkswagen Golf driven by John Spink on the A1077 on the afternoon of August 12.
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SCENE: The air ambulance lands on the A1077 near South Ferriby, following the accident last August.
Mrs Nolan, formerly of Windsor Drive, Caistor, was pronounced dead at the scene, near South Ferriby.
Mr Cousen was taken to hospital by air ambulance with life threatening injuries, from which he later died.
Spink, 47, of Marsh Lane, Winteringham, yesterday appeared in the dock at Grimsby Crown Court where he pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of the two people by dangerous driving.
Spink's barrister Andrew Wilson said the guilty plea had been entered on a legal basis.
Prosecutor Mark Bury told judge David Tremberg: "The important point the defendant appears to accept in this basis is his manner of driving immediately prior to the collision was deliberate."
He added: "The fact that the defendant admits he drove deliberately into the path of the other vehicle is the issue."
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by buggs, barton upon humber
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 6:25PM
“There must be a vacancy in Broadmoor for this idiot, for deliberately driving into a path of an oncoming vehicle. But you do see a lot of this driving behaviour in North Lincs.. I think it s case of these idiots trying to intimmedate others.”
by micky, winterton
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 5:12PM
“HANG THE B4STARD”
by IAN HALE, Johannesburg, SA
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 3:42PM
“Why???? Moron!!! Murder charge surely?? Beyond evil!”
by Anon, Anonshire
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 2:54PM
“Arty, you could be right and i for one don't like to judge too much in these cases as we haven't heard all of the facts. Nonetheless, i don't think the family of those killed in this incident will find much comfort in a defence of 'balance of mind disturbed'. This man has still killed innocent people. Plenty of people face losses in their lives and of course we should feel for them. But not all of them go out and kill in return.”
by bronco, brigg
Wednesday, March 10 2010, 1:49PM
“I see stories everyday on this site about varying sorts of criminal activity and read the comments. I find it incredible the amount of times I read the public opinion of this country (justice system, welfare state, taxes etc etc). We all know this country is a joke and the good hardworking law abiding people suffer. Its so wrong.
Very good comments relating to this unfortunate story.
My thoughts go out to the familys of the victims”