89-Year-Old Driver Mows Down Two Kids at Red Light – Could Be Back Driving Soon
Crash That Shook Swindon
Harold Small, 89, slammed through a red light on Beechcroft Road, Swindon, on 11 December 2023, hitting two six-year-old schoolchildren. One child suffered a fractured arm, while the other escaped with cuts and bruises.
Shockingly Lenient Sentence Fires Public Fury
Small, from Corsham Road, Penhill, admitted to driving without due care and attention at Swindon Crown Court last month.
He was handed a 22-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, plus a 12-month driving ban. This means he could be legally behind the wheel again by February 2027, sparking outrage.
Police Warn Drivers to Stay Vigilant Around Children
“I know this incident has had a lasting effect on all those involved, both physically and emotionally,” said DC Alex Way from Wiltshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Team.
Authorities are urging motorists to be extra cautious in areas where children are present.
