Driver jailed after head-on A10 crash near Milton that injured three generations

A man who drove a stolen vehicle head-on into a car carrying three generations of family on the A10 has been jailed. John Daffin, 31, of Cornfield Lane, Littleport, was overtaking vehicles along the A10 near Milton in a Blue Audi A6, at about 12.40pm on August 28, when he crossed into the path of another car.

The scene of the crash on the A10 near Milton (Cambridgeshire Constabulary)

The blue Ford Focus, which was travelling towards Cambridge, was carrying two men, aged 68 and 43, a 71-year-old woman and an eight-year-old boy, all from the same family. A member of the public, who stopped at the scene, filmed Daffin as he ran from his car and into the hedgerows towards Milton.

Emergency services arrived and the four victims were taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge where they were treated for serious, but not life threatening, injuries. The injuries included fractures to the ribs, bleeding on the brain and punctured lungs. A police drone and dog searched for Daffin but he could not be found.

He was identified via the footage by police and later arrested. Daffin was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of causing injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop and driving without insurance. He was also disqualified from driving for three years and six months.

John Daffin (Cambridgeshire Constabulary)

Sergeant Mark Atkins, from the Road Policing Unit, said: “Daffin was witnessed overtaking vehicles at dangerous speeds.

Just before the collision he had crossed on to the other carriageway to overtake and stayed there to avoid hitting the central island but instead went head on into the path of the Focus.

“Inside the victim’s vehicle were three generations of family, innocently travelling back from a holiday.

“Daffin’s actions that day were dangerous and inexcusable and have scarred this family, including a young boy, for life.”