A woman was jailed after she hit a pensioner with her car.
Deborah Cubas De Souza was driving a black Toyota Yaris on the A50, in the direction of Latchford, Warrington on Wednesday, April 5. At around 12.44pm, De Souza, 27, approached a pedestrian crossing on Knutsford Road, Latchford, when her car hit the woman who was crossing the road.
The woman, an 81-year-old from Warrington, spent three weeks in hospital receiving treatment after sustaining a severe head laceration. She is still recovering from the injuries following the incident.
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De Souza of Platt Bridge, Wigan, had earlier pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without a licence and insurance. The 27-year-old appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, May 5 and was sentenced to eight months in prison.
Following De Souza’s sentencing, DC Lisa Evans-Hill from Cheshire Police's serious and complex collision investigation unit, said: “Driving is a privilege, not a right, and it comes with great responsibility to act within the rules laid down when you pass your test.
“In this case, De Souza clearly breached these rules and her driving was totally unacceptable, leaving her victim with injuries that could have been fatal. I hope that the sentence handed to De Souza will provide some closure to the victim and her family and I hope it acts as a warning to others: the rules of the road are there for a reason and they apply to everyone.
"They are not just there to protect you but also to protect other motorists and pedestrians.”
In addition to her prison sentence, De Souza was also disqualified for two years and four months and until she passes an extended driving test.
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