Man jailed for running over Ambulance crew member in Aylesbury
The Ambulance technician was left lying in the road...
Last updated 8th Feb 2022
A man has been jailed for nearly two years, after he deliberately drove at a member of an ambulance crew in Aylesbury.
Ajil Khawaja, aged 34, of Albert Drive, Woking, pleaded guilty to one count each of actual bodily harm, dangerous driving, drink driving, driving otherwise in accordance with a license, and driving without insurance.
He was sentenced at Guilford Crown Court on Thursday (3/2) to the prison term, he has also been disqualified from driving for 44 months’.
On 3 January 2022, Khawaja was driving erratically on Beaconsfield Road, while under the influence of alcohol.
Concerned by the manor of his driving an ambulance crew tried to stop him.
When one of the ambulance crew members approached the car, Khawaja purposefully drove at him, which caused the victim to fly up the bonnet and windscreen and left him lying in the road.
The ambulance technician, a man in his forties, luckily only suffered minor bumps and bruises.
Investigating officer, PC Richard Lunn of the Roads Policing Unit, said: “This is a horrible incident where a member of ambulance staff, who just wanted to help, was struck by a vehicle and left on the side of the road.
“Thankfully the technician involved was not seriously hurt and was back on duty in a matter of days.
“Khawaja quite clearly was not fit to be driving and put others at great risk, and deliberately drove at a paramedic.
“I am pleased that he will not be in a position to drive for some time.
“Thames Valley Police’s Roads Policing Unit is dedicated to removing people like Khawaja from our roads.”