Summary
A 20-year-old named Mazyar Azarbonyad was sentenced to 14 months in a young offender institution after causing a crash that injured seven police officers and damaged five police cars. The incident happened while he was driving at high speed on the A1 in Newcastle with a passenger who urged him to stop. Despite already having driving restrictions, he continued to drive illegally after the crash.
Key Facts
- Mazyar Azarbonyad caused a police car pile-up on the A1 in Newcastle.
- The crash happened at around 02:30 BST on April 9.
- Seven police officers were injured, and five police cars were damaged in the incident.
- Azarbonyad reached speeds of up to 120 mph before the crash.
- He held only a provisional driving license and had no car insurance.
- He admitted to dangerous driving and driving again while banned.
- His passenger reportedly tried to convince him to stop during the chase.
- Following the crash, Azarbonyad continued to drive unlawfully and was arrested at a petrol station.
