Sheffield man jailed for 15 years after two seriously injured in crash
He's also been sentenced over a separate assault
A Sheffield man has been handed a 15 year prison sentence for leaving two people seriously injured after driving his car on the wrong side of the road, while chasing another vehicle.
55 year old Michael Tyrrell, of Moss House Court in Mosborough, Sheffield, was also sentneced over a separate assault which also left a man injured.
In October 2024, Tyrrell drove a BMW X5 on the opposite side of the road attempting to block a Volkswagen Polo, later pursuing the vehicle at high speed and causing it to hit a bus.
The driver, a 37-year-old man, and the passenger, a 49-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and were hospitalised.
Police linked Tyrrell to the BMW via ownership records, with CCTV confirming he was behind the wheel.
He was arrested in November 2024 and charged with two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
In a separate incident on April 19 2025, officers responded to an assault outside the Sherwood pub in the Birley area, finding a 38-year-old man unconscious with serious injuries, including a fractured skull.
CCTV footage captured Tyrrell committing the assault.
He was arrested days later and charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Though initially pleading not guilty, Tyrrell changed his plea to guilty for the driving-related offences in January 2026.
He was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on April 10.
PC Tayla Russell of South Yorkshire Police said:
"Tyrrell’s actions were reckless in the extreme, and he has shown no regard for others through his offending."
"It is clear that he is a dangerous man and prison is currently the best place for him.
"I am proud of the officers who worked hard to gather the evidence that helped to put Tyrrell behind bars, and I hope that this lengthy sentence offers his victims some closure."