Warning from PC Craig Pearson
A man was jailed for causing the death of a passenger in a van collision on the M40 near Warwick.
TAKING a break when driving, especially at night, can be the difference between life and death.
The collision occurred in May 2024 when Legard Swaby was driving from London to Birmingham. The van crashed into a lorry at 91 miles per hour with no attempt to break or steer, resulting in catastrophic injuries and the passenger's death.
Swaby claimed he was trying to wake the passenger to take a turn at driving, but police enquiries suggested the circumstances were consistent with fatigue.
Author's summary: Driver fatigue can be fatal.