Man jailed for causing serious injury by dangerous driving

A driver has been jailed after he collided with pedestrians in Northwich and caused them serious injuries.

Peter Adenuga, of Greengage, Manchester, was sentenced to four years and six months for causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The 29-year-old appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday 16 August.

On 16 July 2022, five teenage pedestrians were walking down Budworth Road, Northwich, in the general direction of Knutsford.  At 11.30pm, a grey Mercedes was travelling in the same direction and collided with four of the five pedestrians who had stopped to speak to a taxi driver.  

Two of the pedestrians suffered serious injuries, with one receiving a bleed on the brain and fractures to the skull, shoulder, and elbow. The second suffered a dislocated knee, fractured hip, and fractures to the face.

The other two pedestrians suffered minor injuries, including cuts and grazes.

Adenuga was breathalysed at the scene by officers and was subsequently arrested. He gave an evidential reading at custody of 82mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, more than twice over the legal limit of 35mg.

Adenuga was charged with drink driving, to which he pleaded guilty, and later also charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was found guilty of this offence following a trial.

On top of his custodial sentence, he is disqualified from driving for five years and three months, after which he must pass an extended driving test.

PC Martin Hilditch, of the Roads and Crime Unit, said:

“When you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, you’re in control of a powerful machine, easily capable of causing serious injury or even death.

“Adenuga completely ignored this, not abiding by the rules of the road or considering the safety of other road users, ultimately colliding with innocent members of the public who had been walking down the road.

“As a result of Adenuga’s choices, his victims have been put through not only the emotional trauma of the incident, but also the physical and psychological injuries they suffered, and still suffer with to this day.

“I welcome the sentence handed to Adenuga and hope this serves as a reminder of the long-lasting impact of dangerous driving.”

Pictured - Peter Adenuga, of Greengage in Manchester.