Madman Andrew Saunders Jailed for 8 Years After Reckless BMW Attack
Andrew Saunders, 32, a drifter with no fixed address, has been slammed with an eight-year prison sentence. The brutal conviction follows a terrifying incident where Saunders recklessly drove his silver BMW at a motorcycle, causing serious injuries.
Deliberate Crash Leaves Two Seriously Hurt
On 14 May 2022, just after 7.20pm in Newport Road, Woughton Park, Saunders intentionally targeted a motorcycle. The rider, a man in his twenties, suffered severe friction burns. Saunders was found guilty of assaulting the rider by driving at him but was cleared of causing serious injury to him by reckless driving.
The motorcycle’s passenger, a teenage boy, was left with a broken ankle, a dislocated shoulder, and significant friction burns. Saunders admitted to causing serious injury to the passenger through reckless driving.
More Dangerous Driving Caught on Camera
Less than a week later, on 21 May 2022 at around 3.30pm in Brighton, Saunders ignored police sirens and drove dangerously to evade capture. After a tense police chase, Sussex officers caught him. Saunders pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
Cop’s Warning: Saunders ‘Caused Untold Damage’
Andrew Saunders will now face a significant period behind bars for his crimes, which have caused untold damage and misery,” said Detective Constable Hollie Cromarty of Milton Keynes" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Milton Keynes CID.
“The motorcycle rider and passenger were seriously injured after Saunders deliberately drove at them. The passenger in particular suffered a serious broken ankle, which has required extensive surgeries and rehabilitation. A week after this incident, Saunders then drove dangerously to avoid being stopped by the police. Fortunately, our Sussex Police colleagues were able to stop and arrest Saunders.
The trial wrapped up in November 2023 at Aylesbury Crown Court, with Saunders sentenced on Monday 9 January 2024.
