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Driver Distracted by Cigarette Causes Fatal Pile-Up

2/28/2026

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  • Jamie Nicholls, 48, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, suspended for 18 months, for causing fatal motorway pile-up near Bristol on 22 August 2024.
  • He admitted he was distracted while searching for a cigarette, causing a collision that killed Michael Stone, 68, and injured others.
  • Stone's wife, Penny Stone, expressed grief and said her husband was a central figure in their lives, while police urged drivers to avoid distractions.