Portadown Man Crashes Car on Cocaine, Suffers Permanent Injuries
A Portadown man faces court after a crash while on cocaine left him with serious injuries
Portadown, Cocaine, Car Crash, Injuries, Court
Portadown: A man named Stephen Woods had a rough day when he crashed his car while on cocaine. He ended up with some serious, permanent injuries.
Woods, 40, showed up in court after the incident. He was charged with driving while unfit and not having insurance. Not a good combo, right?
The crash happened on June 8, 2024, on Loughgall Road. Police found his Ford Transit van all banged up, and Woods was still inside when they arrived.
A witness said they saw Woods driving poorly before the crash. When the police got there, they asked him for a blood sample, and guess what? It came back positive for cocaine.
His lawyer mentioned that Woods had been self-employed but now can’t work due to his injuries. He’s never been in trouble before, but things got tough financially, and he missed a payment.
Judge Anne Marshall expressed concern about people like Woods using drugs. She pointed out that it’s illegal and can cause serious harm.
In the end, Woods got a £300 fine, a £15 levy, and a one-year driving ban. A tough lesson learned, for sure.