Lorry driver crashes into family car while looking at his phone

A lorry driver crashed into a broken down car on the A55 while he was distracted by his phone, searching for a podcast. Raymond Catterall, 44, narrowly missed hitting the family who were waiting beside the carriageway. The stationary car was partially on the eastbound lane when the incident occurred.

Initially, Catterall claimed that the car had “pulled out” in front of him, but later admitted dangerous driving on the stretch at Tal-y-Bont near Bangor[1]. A judge at Caernarfon Crown Court highlighted the incident as a stark reminder of why drivers should not use phones while behind the wheel. He sentenced Catterall to an eight-month jail term, which has been suspended for 18 months.