William Hutchings has been jailed after admitting dangerous driving following a head-on collision in Sevenoaks. Kent Police said officers saw a silver Ford Fiesta carry out a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre on London Road towards Amherst Hill at around 8.15pm on 19 April 2025.
Police indicated for the vehicle to stop, but Hutchings continued driving at excessive speed, using hatched markings and the wrong side of the road. The pursuit ended on the A25 Westerham Road near Sevenoaks, where the Fiesta collided head-on with a black Land Rover Defender. The occupants of the Land Rover sustained minor injuries, while Hutchings suffered severe injuries and received life-saving first aid from officers until paramedics arrived.
Hutchings, 31, of Boughton Avenue in Bromley, London, was later charged with dangerous driving after a lengthy stay in hospital. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on 4 June 2026 to 16 months in prison. He will also be banned from driving for five years and six months after his release and will have to pass an extended test before driving again.