A van driver under the influence of drugs caused a catastrophic collision in Brighton that resulted in a motorcyclist losing his leg. James Pateman, the driver responsible for the crash, has been sentenced to ten months in prison for his actions, highlighting the severe consequences of drug driving.
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The collision occurred when Pateman, engaged in a careless manoeuvre on Howard Terrace turning into New England Road, failed to notice an oncoming motorcyclist. The motorcyclist, who had no time to react, sustained serious injuries, leading to the amputation of his leg above the knee after enduring four surgical procedures.
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