Horrific moment Vauxhall SMASHES head-on into another car, leaving four people fighting for their lives: Drug-driver is jailed for 3½ years

• Four people were seriously hurt when the Vauxhall hit another car in Flintshire 
• Gavin Andrew Evans , 36, was twice the legal limit for cannabis during the crash
• He ploughed head-on into the other Vauxhall while trying to overtake a vehicle
• He has been jailed and banned from driving for six years and seven months 

Horrific dash cam footage has shown the moment a drug driver behind the wheel of a Vauxhall ploughed head-on into another car, leaving four people fighting for their lives.

Gavin Andrew Evans was over two times the legal limit for cannabis and had no valid licence or insurance when he caused the devastating crash on the B5430 near Wrexham on October 4, 2020. 

The 36-year-old was caught on camera attempting to overtake another vehicle in his Vauxhall Cavalier and smashing head first into a Vauxhall Agila coming in the other direction.

Evans and two passengers in his car were left with life-threatening injuries, while a 30-year-old woman who was driving the other car was also left fighting for her life.

Gavin Andrew Evans, pictured here in his police mugshot, has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for his role in the devastating crash

The crash left four people, including both drivers, seriously injured and fighting for their lives in hospital

All four people spent weeks in hospital after the crash, which happened around 7pm between Rhydtalog and The Moors Inn crossroads.

On Thursday he was jailed for three-and-a-half years after been found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified, the Daily Post reports.

Evans, of Queen Street, Treuddyn, was also banned from driving for six years and nine months at Mold Crown Court.

Speaking after the sentencing, Senior Investigating Officer Sergeant Meurig Jones, of North Wales Police’s Roads Policing Unit, said: ‘Evans had no consideration for others as he drove dangerously that evening. 

Video shows Evans’ Vauxhall Cavalier (pictured right) trying to overtake another vehicle on the B5430 near Wrexham 

His car ploughed head on into a Vauxhall Agila which was coming in the other direction

‘It is only by sheer luck that this wasn’t a multiple fatal road traffic collision investigation.

‘This case highlights the devastating consequences of such a poor standard of driving and the serious, often life-changing repercussions that this can have on other road users. 

‘The nature of their injuries will have long-lasting effects on them all.

‘The significant delay in bringing this case to court was due to the injuries sustained. 

‘The case also highlights the benefits of dash cam footage to our investigations.

‘Evans is now behind bars facing the consequences of his completely reckless actions.’

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