Banned Driver Jailed After High-Speed Manchester Airport Crash
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Banned Driver Jailed After High-Speed Manchester Airport Crash
- Amin Akhoondi, 22, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, and driving without insurance after reaching speeds of 128 mph on the M56 motorway.
- The incident, which occurred on May 5, led to Akhoondi crashing into a steel barrier at Manchester Airport's Terminal Two, causing an estimated £10,000 in damages and leaving him with significant spinal injuries and loss of motion in one hand.
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Amin Akhoondi, a 22-year-old disqualified driver, has been jailed for 16 months following a high-speed police chase that ended in a crash at Manchester Airport. Akhoondi, who has a history of previous convictions including dangerous driving, was observed by police on May 5 in Wythenshawe, driving a white Volkswagen.
When officers attempted to stop him, Akhoondi accelerated, reaching speeds of 98 mph on urban roads with 30 mph limits, running red lights, driving against traffic, and mounting a pavement. He then entered the M56 westbound, where police clocked his speed at 128 mph as he weaved through traffic. The pursuit concluded when Akhoondi crashed his vehicle into a steel barrier at Manchester Airport’s Terminal Two.
The collision resulted in approximately £10,000 worth of damage and left Akhoondi with a significant spinal injury, requiring him to wear a back brace, and a loss of motion in his hand. He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, and driving without insurance at Manchester and Salford magistrates court on May 16. During his sentencing on August 27, Recorder Jeremy Lasker described Akhoondi’s actions as “an appalling example of dangerous driving” and noted his “truly shocking record.” Akhoondi appeared in court via video link from prison, standing throughout the hearing due to his injuries. He was already serving a sentence for a previous crime and has a release date of November 23, 2029.