Jailed for Dangerous A10 Crash After Police Nab Driver Using DNA Evidence
Azer Urger, 20, has been locked up for three-and-a-half years and banned from driving for nearly six years following a serious collision on the A10 in October 2017.
Wild Chase Ends in Crash with Bus and Moped
On 4 October 2017, police units including Trident and Firearms Command were cracking down on gang crime when they spotted Urger speeding in the opposite direction. Panicked, he drove recklessly on the wrong side of the road before smashing into a bus and a moped rider. Urger fled the scene on foot, abandoning the uninsured car on High Road.
Moped Rider Seriously Hurt
The moped rider suffered multiple leg injuries and was airlifted to a north London hospital, where he spent four months recovering. Forensic teams linked Urger to the crash by finding his DNA on the gearstick and handbrake, plus his fingerprints on the driver’s door. Despite overwhelming evidence, Urger claimed he’d sold the car weeks prior and denied involvement.
DNA Evidence Seals Urger’s Fate
Urger was first arrested 13 days after the crash, then again in October 2018 on charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Prosecutors used forensic proof to smash his lies and secure a conviction.
Detective Constable Sid Acharya said: “Urger spun lie after lie to protect himself, but our forensics experts proved he caused horrific injuries. If he’d stopped for police, this never would have happened.”
“The Met is committed to stamping out dangerous driving. Anyone breaking road safety laws can expect to face the music.”
Siwan Hayward, TfL Director of Compliance and Policing, added: “Urger’s reckless behaviour caused immeasurable suffering. We hope his sentence sends a clear message: break the rules, you’ll be caught and punished.”
This case sends a stark warning to all drivers: reckless driving won’t be tolerated. The Met and TfL are cracking down hard to keep London’s roads safe.
