Two guilty over Gatwick car park crash death

25.07.10

Two men have been convicted of causing death by careless driving after a woman died in a two-vehicle road crash outside a Gatwick long stay car park. The drivers, Christopher Solomon, now living in Spain, and Geoffrey Bratt, of Northamptonshire, had both denied the charge at Hove Crown Court.

Joanna Jones was in Mr Solomon's Toyota Yaris when it crashed with Mr Bratt's Land Rover Discovery in March last year. They were going to Venice for a late Valentine's trip, and as Mr Solomon turned right into a long stay car park he crossed the path of Mr Bratt's oncoming car, which was travelling at 64 mph in a 40 mph zone.

Mr Solomon, 29, formerly of Hertfordshire but now living in Spain, was ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid service, was banned from driving for 3 years, ordered to take an extended driving test after the ban and to pay £500 costs.

Mr Bratt, 67, of Weedon, was given a 9 month suspended jail sentence, banned from driving for 3 years, ordered to take an extended driving test after the ban and to pay £2300 costs.

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