Lady jailed for drink-driving crash that noticed ex-Bournemouth participant lose leg

A girl has been jailed over a horror crash on the motorway that noticed a former Bournemouth star lose his leg.

Jordan Chiedozie – son of ex-Tottenham winger John – was inspecting a flat tyre when he was hit on the laborious shoulder of the M27.

Anna Bogusiewicz pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving — Anna Bogusiewicz pleaded responsible to inflicting critical damage by harmful drivingCredit score: Hampshire Police

He was returning dwelling from a match with Southern League membership Bashley when the incident occurred on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

The 31-year-old was put into an induced coma after a driver of a Mercedes had crashed right into a VW Golf, and had his leg amputated.

The previous Bournemouth participant additionally suffered open fractures on his left leg, together with a cracked pelvis.

Jailed

Anna Bogusiewicz has now been jailed for 28 months after she pleaded responsible to inflicting critical damage by harmful driving.

The 45-year-old, of Wraysbury, Berkshire, was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court docket on Friday, January 23.

She was additionally disqualified from driving for 3 years, and might want to take an prolonged retest earlier than being allowed behind the wheel.

DC Pleasure Jarvis mentioned: “There may be completely no excuse for getting behind the wheel of any car when you’re impaired from ingesting alcohol.

“This horrible collision, which has modified a person’s life, might have simply been averted if the defendant hadn’t made that egocentric choice to drive whereas drunk.”

In a sufferer impression assertion, Chiedozie instructed the court docket: “Earlier than, my life was easy… now each single factor is tough.”

He added: “I’d love my life to be regular once more.

Chiedozie is within the means of studying to stroll once more after the crash in February 2025Credit score: Sky

He was capable of stroll out for a pleasant between Bournemouth and BashleyCredit score: Sky

“But it surely will not ever be due to in the future that modified all the pieces.”

Chiedozie, who labored as a roofer alongside his soccer profession, was travelling with physio Reighan Taylor when the crash occurred.

Talking out following the crash, Chiedozie mentioned: “I feel you simply need to [stay positive], you simply need to get on with it.

“In case you keep an excessive amount of pondering of what occurred and the previous, I don’t assume it helps with the restoration and having the ability to get as shut as to regular as earlier than, going ahead.”

Chiedozie was given a guard of honour by teammates as Bashley hosted Bournemouth’s youth facet throughout a profit match in 2025.

The previous Cambridge United ace performed for the Cherries’ academy facet for seven years within the early years of his profession.