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Gambling Driver Sentenced After Causing Pregnant Woman's Premature Labor

2/28/2026

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Jack Bentley, 30, from Derby, crashed his car while gambling on his phone, causing a pregnant woman to go into early labor.
The incident occurred in April 2022 when Bentley's Ford Focus collided with a Nissan X Trail, pushing it into another vehicle.
Bentley was sentenced to two years and four months for causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
The pregnant passenger suffered a fractured pelvis and required an emergency c-section, resulting in a premature birth.
Other injuries included those to the Nissan's driver, two children, and the family's dog, which needed emergency surgery.

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Story summary

Jack Bentley, 30, from Derby, crashed his car while gambling on his phone, causing a pregnant woman to go into early labor.
The incident occurred in April 2022 when Bentley's Ford Focus collided with a Nissan X Trail, pushing it into another vehicle.
Bentley was sentenced to two years and four months for causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
The pregnant passenger suffered a fractured pelvis and required an emergency c-section, resulting in a premature birth.
Other injuries included those to the Nissan's driver, two children, and the family's dog, which needed emergency surgery.