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Arjun Nijjar Sentenced to 8½ Years for Fatal Drunk Crash

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Arjun Nijjar was sentenced to eight years and six months in prison for causing a fatal crash while intoxicated.
He drove over 80 mph on the 30 mph Thornhill Road in Streetly, Sutton Coldfield in August 2025.
The crash killed a 79-year-old husband and father crossing near Sutton Coldfield Golf Club.
Nijjar received a driving ban of more than ten years and remains uninsured.

History

Historical Context

Since the UK Parliament passed the Road Safety Act 2006, courts have been able to impose a mandatory 12-month summary disqualification for causing death by careless or drink driving. This framework underpins recent harsh penalties such as Arjun Nijjar’s eight-year-six-month term for reckless intoxicated driving on Sutton Coldfield’s Thornhill Road, reflecting a continued push for stricter road-safety enforcement.

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Story summary

Arjun Nijjar was sentenced to eight years and six months in prison for causing a fatal crash while intoxicated.
He drove over 80 mph on the 30 mph Thornhill Road in Streetly, Sutton Coldfield in August 2025.
The crash killed a 79-year-old husband and father crossing near Sutton Coldfield Golf Club.
Nijjar received a driving ban of more than ten years and remains uninsured.

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