Man jailed for deliberately driving at motorcyclist in Milton Keynes leaving one victim with significant friction burns

A man has been jailed for eight years in connection to a dangerous driving incident in Milton Keynes.

Andrew Saunders, 32, of no fixed abode, was given an eight-year sentence at Aylesbury Crown Court last Monday (9 January).

Saunders was found guilty of one count of Grievous Bodily Harm.

He also admitted to one count of dangerous driving, assault and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

At about 7.25pm on 14 May 2022, Saunders deliberately drove a silver BMW at a motorcyclist in Newport Road, Woughton Park.

A man in his 20s was driving the bike and suffered significant friction burns during the incident.

Saunders was found not guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving of the motorcycle rider, but he pleaded guilty to assaulting the victim by driving his vehicle at the motorcycle.

The passenger of the motorcycle, a teenage boy, sustained a broken ankle, a dislocated shoulder and significant friction burns.

Saunders pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving of the motorcycle passenger.

A week after this incident, at approximately 3.30pm on 21 May last year, Saunders drove a vehicle dangerously, after failing to stop for police officers in Brighton.

For this offence, Saunders pleaded guilty to one count of dangerous driving.

Sussex Police tracked Saunders down and arrested him.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Hollie Cromarty, of Milton Keynes CID, said: “Andrew Saunders will now face a significant period behind bars for his crimes, which have caused untold damage and misery.

“The rider and the passenger of the motorcycle sustained significant injuries, 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.

“Thankfully, our colleagues at Sussex Police were able to stop and arrest Saunders.”

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