Worthing man sentenced after serious collision in Climping
The man lost control of his vehicle due to an epileptic seizure
A man from Worthing has been jailed for three years after a serious multi-vehicle collision in Climping, which left a woman with life-changing injuries.
Adam Stepney, 28, of Gratwicke Road, Worthing, was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday (20 March) after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Stepney also received a four-year driving ban.
Emergency services were called to the A259 Grevatts Lane at around 5.30pm on Tuesday, 14 May 2024.
Witnesses reported that Stepney, who lost control of the vehicle due to an epileptic seizure, crossed the central white lines into the opposing carriageway.
This caused a sequence of collisions before a head-on collision with a vehicle being driven by the 60-year-old victim.
The victim was struck head-on and taken to hospital with life-changing injuries, for which she is still receiving treatment.
Stepney also sustained serious injuries.
The court heard Stepney had failed to disclose recent seizures to the DVLA.
The judge described the case as “appalling”, highlighting that Stepney knowingly concealed his condition and made a deliberate decision to continue driving.
The lead investigator, Tudor Wells, said: “The consequences of that decision have been life-changing for an innocent member of the public.
“We would urge anyone with a medical condition that may affect their ability to drive to follow the correct guidance and inform the DVLA."