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Jordan Coussins

Driver ploughed into car carrying young mum and toddler at 100mph in 40mph zone

This is the first photo of a dangerous driver who ploughed into a car carrying a young mum and her toddler while driving over 100mph in a 40mph zone.

Leanne Webb was driving her high-powered Audi SQ5 in excess of 100mph in Oldbury, West Midlands, when she careered into the 28-year-old's car on May 8, 2019.

She maintained throughout the investigation that she was not at fault and ultimately blamed the other driver for causing the collision by turning across her path

The victim suffered life-changing injuries, West Midlands Police said.

Her daughter also suffered serious injuries but has fortunately made a full recovery, Birmingham Live reports.

Wolverhampton Crown Court (file photo) (PA)

During the court trial, Webb of Kings Norton accepted dangerous driving but provided a defence of driving under duress which was not accepted by the jury.

His Honour Judge Berlin sentenced Webb yesterday at Wolverhampton Crown Court to four years and four months imprisonment with a six-year and 10-month driving disqualification.

She will be required to complete an extended driving test before being allowed back behind the wheel.

Sergeant Mark Crozier, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Witness testimony, CCTV evidence and forensic reconstruction were vital in this case proving that, at the point of collision, Webb was travelling at not less than 104mph along the 40mph dual carriageway.

“Her imprisonment will never compensate for the level of injury suffered by a mother and her young daughter.

“Once again the dangerous driving of one selfish individual has resulted in untold suffering for the family and friends of the victim, who will never fully recover from the devastating injuries she sustained as a result of this collision.

"She continues to receive rehabilitation treatment in a residential care facility.”

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