Drink-Driver Sentenced After Horrific Teen Crash on A511
Wojciech Miroslaw Mazur, 53, faces the music after running a red light and ploughing into a teenager on the A511 Stephenson Way, Coalville. The shocking incident unfolded on the morning of 26 September when Mazur, driving under the influence, smashed through a pedestrian crossing light, hitting the young pedestrian.
Caught Red-Handed: Breath Test Reveals Mazur Was Drunk
- Mazur blew positive for alcohol at the scene
- Arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and causing serious injury
- Witnesses saw him speeding and driving erratically
He admitted guilt to both charges at an earlier hearing in Leicester Magistrates’ Court. Yesterday (17 December), Mazur was slammed with a hefty 2½-year prison sentence. He’s banned from driving for 50 months and must pass a mandatory retest before hitting the road again.
Teen’s Life Left Hanging By a Thread
The victim battles severe injuries still, including a bleed on the brain, broken ribs, a punctured lung, and fractures to the pelvis and spine. The road to recovery looks long and tough.
Police Warn: Drink and Drug Driving Comes With Heavy Price
“This case clearly shows the devastating effects drink and drug driving can have; here, a young man suffered serious injuries caused by a professional driver. I hope the sentence today makes him rethink his choices,” said Detective Inspector Steve Kilsby from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
“Our message is clear – don’t drink or drug drive. You’ll face harsh penalties including prison and losing your licence, which can wreck your life and career. Worst of all, lives can be lost.
“Over the past three years nationally, drink and drug driving caused an average of 200 deaths and more than 900 serious injuries annually in Great Britain.”
