Disqualified driver sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court following collision caused at the A46 near Car Colston, Rushcliffe
A disqualified driver was sentenced to prison after running away from a four-car collision he caused that killed a motorist.
Nathan Aitchison was driving his partner’s Volkswagen Beetle when he lost control and ran into the back of David Obada’s Fiat Punto.
The collision caused the death of 22-year-old David whose car crashed into the central reservation barrier on the A46 near Car Colston, Rushcliffe.
David Obada
The Fiat rolled onto its roof and came to rest sideways in the middle of the dual carriageway without its lights during the night-time collision on September 24 last year.
Several minutes later, the Fiat was struck by an incoming Volkswagen Transporter van, with a fourth vehicle, a Landrover Freeland, also involved in the collision.
David was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the car. The drivers of the other two vehicles were left with serious injuries.
Aitchison fled the scene and an extensive search was carried out by Nottinghamshire Police’s dog unit, drone team and the National Police Air Service.
The 38-year-old Beetle driver was found by the police hiding up in the loft of a house in Leicester the next day.
During the interview, he denied he was the driver involved and tried to blame someone else.
Aitchison was charged with causing death by careless driving and causing death by driving while disqualified, which he later admitted in court.
He was sentenced to five years in prison after appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday, July 10.
The 38-year-old man was disqualified from driving for eight years and three months and will have to retake his driving test after that.
Nathan Aitchison
Investigator Georgina Luke said: “Nathan Aitchison was a disqualified driver who should not have been behind the wheel of any vehicle when this tragic collision happened.
“By driving without passing his test he knowingly put other road users at risk and drove without having the knowledge or experience to do so safely.
“After causing this collision, he then made the heartless decision to flee from the scene of chaos he’d caused, which sadly took a young man’s life.
“I would like to extend my sincere condolences to David’s family and friends and thank them for their support throughout this tough and lengthy investigation.
“They have also asked me to pass on their thanks to all the emergency workers who attended the scene and were involved in the investigation that followed.
“I hope that anyone thinking of driving whilst disqualified or without a licence will see this case and how serious the consequences can be”.
Ahead of Aitchison’s sentencing, David’s family released a statement paying tribute in memory of their loved one.
They said: “David left his home when he was 17 years old to build his future and help his family. He was the middle son and was a most beloved son.
“He worked hard to see his dreams come true and to make us as a family proud of him, but everything vanished in a second and we have been left with just memories.
“He has been taken away from us and from this life too early when his life was just starting.
“We will never forget his sweet face and smile and he will always be with us from between the angels. We will never forget you. God bless you up there in heaven.”