Man jailed for dangerous driving on the A4 in west Berkshire
Frank Nyantakyi from Reading has also been banned from driving
Last updated 16th Jun 2022
A man has been jailed for causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Theale.
Frank Nyantakyi, aged 34, of Maiden Place, Reading was sentenced to three years and three months in prison at Reading Crown Court on Friday (10/6).
He was also disqualified from driving for five years plus a two year and two month extension and will have to take an extended retest when disqualification expires.
Nyantakyi pleaded guilty to one count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving at the same court on 3 May.
Other offences relating to the incident were discontinued but taken into account at sentencing.
At around 9.55pm on 6 May 2021, a silver Volkswagen Golf being driven by Nyantakyi drove in a closed lane on the A4 Theale bypass.
The car hit a road worker, a man in his fifties, who suffered fractures to five bones in his legs and muscle and tissue damage to both legs.
Detective Constable Joy Jarvis, of the Joint Operations Serious Collision Investigation Unit, based at Three Mile Cross police station, said:
“This was a tragic incident in which a man suffered from serious, life changing injuries.
“Nyantakyi will now have to serve a prison sentence as a result of this appalling driving and when he is released, he will be disqualified from driving and will need to take an extended test in order to regain his licence.
“Thames Valley Police will never tolerate driving of this nature and will always look to bring offenders to justice.”