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Sean Baker Gets 14-Week Suspended Sentence for Rollaway Injury

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC · How we work

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Sean Baker let a Range Rover roll down a hill, injuring himself and a passer-by.
He removed the winch and omitted chocks, letting the vehicle move.
Kai Dransfield, a TGI Fridays worker, was crushed while rescuing Baker, breaking his legs and spine.
Judge Evans KC sentenced Baker to a 14-week suspended term, 210 unpaid work hours and a £187 surcharge.

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Story summary

Sean Baker let a Range Rover roll down a hill, injuring himself and a passer-by.
He removed the winch and omitted chocks, letting the vehicle move.
Kai Dransfield, a TGI Fridays worker, was crushed while rescuing Baker, breaking his legs and spine.
Judge Evans KC sentenced Baker to a 14-week suspended term, 210 unpaid work hours and a £187 surcharge.