Woman sentenced after crash that left three in hospital

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 08:01 · Archive

Lisa Duerden, 48, received a 12-month community order after her car drifted across the road on the A1075 at Watton, hitting a Land Rover and Ford EcoSport.

Lisa Duerden, 48, of Dereham, was sentenced to a 12-month community order at Norwich Crown Court on 16 October after admitting causing serious injury by careless driving. Her Peugeot 207 drifted into the opposite carriageway on the A1075 at Watton between Thompson Road and Stow Bedon Road at 2.30pm on 4 July. The vehicle collided with an oncoming Land Rover Defender, which overturned and struck a Ford EcoSport.

Three people were taken to hospital following the crash. A woman in her 60s suffered life-threatening injuries. Jacqueline Braybrook, a passenger in the Ford vehicle, sustained a fractured pelvis and cracked ribs, spending at least three weeks in hospital. Duerden had her daughter in her car at the time of the crash.

Braybrook provided an impact statement to the court in which she described having 'lost six months of my life' as a result of the crash. She said the incident had 'taken its toll' on her and her family as she struggled to recover. Recorder Laurence Harris told Duerden that the crash had 'really serious consequences' for others which she would 'have to live with'.

How it is being reported

• Woman with child in car 'drifted' across road before crashing into Land Rover12-month community orderEastern Daily Press · 19 Oct, 07:40
• Woman with child in car 'drifted' across road before crashing into Land Rover12-month community orderNorwich Evening News · 19 Oct, 07:40

In this story: Lisa Duerden · Jacqueline Braybrook · Norwich Crown Court · Watton · Dereham · A1075

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem