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Jail for driver who hit 3 women crossing road
A HIT-and-run driver in a stolen car, who left two of his victims with life-changing injuries, has been jailed for more than five years.
Abie Ianson (24), of Lunford Lane, Larkfield, ploughed into three women who were waiting at a zebra crossing in West Malling on March 11, 2020. The disqualified driver then
drove away in the stolen Ford Fiesta and abandoned the car in Twisden Road, East Malling. Two of the women suffered life-changing injuries. A car had stopped to allow the women to cross when Ianson, who was travelling from the op- posite direction, swerved to avoid a parking car, and contin- ued over the crossing, knocking the women to the ground. Ianson was arrested on March 19 and later charged with two counts of causing serious injury
counts of theft. Ianson pleaded guilty
at Maidstone Crown
Court and on Wednesday, Octo- ber 14, he was sentenced to five years and one month in prison. He was also banned from driving for six years and 11 months. Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Andrew Burgess said: “This man’s actions were truly appalling, and he has left two women with very serious in- juries.
Jailed - Abie Ianson
by dangerous driving, aggra- vated vehicle taking, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance. He was also charged with two
“He showed no regard for the safety of other road users, and leaving the scene of the collision without stopping to assist the casualties was unforgiveable. “A prison sentence and a lengthy disqualification from driving is entirely appropriate.” News of Ianson’s sentence was
welcomed on social media, al- though some contributors felt it was not long enough given the seriousness of the offences.
News Park awards
FOUR parks in Maidstone have been given Green Flag awards. They are Mote Park, Clare Park, Whatman Park and Cobtree Manor Park. The awards are given by Keep Britain Tidy scheme, which ac- knowledged how the borough’s green spaces have been a “lifeline” this year.
Pollution plan MAIDSTONE Borough Council
and Kent Highways are planning a year’s trial of double yellow lines and loading restrictions (7am-8pm) in the town’s most air polluted area of Upper Stone Street to try to reduce the prob- lem.
Six trees will be planted on grass verges.
Post office LOOSE Post Office on Old Loose
Hill, re-opened on Monday Octo- ber 19, having been closed since January 2020.
A wide range of Post Office products and services are available with longer opening hours – the store is open from 6.30am to 6pm.
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