Dangerous Driver Jailed After 100mph Crash Leaves Passenger With Life-Changing Injuries

%%UKNIP_TAG_0%%%%UKNIP_TAG_1%% %%UKNIP_TAG_2%%A reckless driver who hit speeds of 100mph before causing a devastating crash near Hassocks has been jailed.%%UKNIP_TAG_3%% %%UKNIP_TAG_4%%%%UKNIP_TAG_5%%Brandon Lee%%UKNIP_TAG_6%%, 28, of %%UKNIP_TAG_7%%Forest Close, Horsham%%UKNIP_TAG_8%%, was sentenced to two years in prison after seriously injuring his female passenger in a high-speed smash in the early hours of %%UKNIP_TAG_9%%8 December 2023%%UKNIP_TAG_10%%.%%UKNIP_TAG_11%% %%UKNIP_TAG_12%%Lee failed to stop for police after speeding on the %%UKNIP_TAG_13%%A23 near Pyecombe%%UKNIP_TAG_14%%, then dangerously drove on the wrong side of the road down %%UKNIP_TAG_15%%Clayton Hill%%UKNIP_TAG_16%% on the %%UKNIP_TAG_17%%A273%%UKNIP_TAG_18%%, before losing control and ploughing into a phone box.%%UKNIP_TAG_19%% %%UKNIP_TAG_20%% %%UKNIP_TAG_21%%%%UKNIP_TAG_22%%%%UKNIP_TAG_23%% %%UKNIP_TAG_24%% %%UKNIP_TAG_25%%Emergency services found the Ford Fiesta wrecked and the passenger seriously hurt. The victim is now left with life-changing injuries.%%UKNIP_TAG_26%% %%UKNIP_TAG_27%%Lee admitted %%UKNIP_TAG_28%%causing serious injury by dangerous driving%%UKNIP_TAG_29%% and was sentenced at %%UKNIP_TAG_30%%Lewes Crown Court%%UKNIP_TAG_31%% on %%UKNIP_TAG_32%%25 April%%UKNIP_TAG_33%%. Along with his prison sentence, he was banned from driving for %%UKNIP_TAG_34%%two years and eight months%%UKNIP_TAG_35%%.%%UKNIP_TAG_36%% %%UKNIP_TAG_37%%Speaking after sentencing, Sergeant Joe McGregor from the Surrey and Sussex Roads Policing Unit said:%%UKNIP_TAG_38%% %%UKNIP_TAG_39%% %%UKNIP_TAG_40%%“Lee’s driving was reckless and dangerous. He is incredibly lucky not to have caused a fatality.%%UKNIP_TAG_41%%This collision has had a lasting impact on the victim, and this case serves as a stark reminder that speeding is one of the biggest causes of death and serious injury on our roads.%%UKNIP_TAG_42%% %%UKNIP_TAG_43%% %%UKNIP_TAG_44%% %%UKNIP_TAG_45%%