YEOVIL man Benjamin Charles Foster has been jailed for four years after he admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a crash near Sherborne.

On Wednesday (April 16), the 35-year-old pleaded guilty at Bournemouth Crown Court two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, as well as charges of driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence and using a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third party insurance.

The charges came after a crash involving a red Ford Transit minibus, a red Toyota Yaris and a red Volkswagen Polo on the A30 Sherborne Road at Purse Caundle at around 6.15pm on September 7, 2023.

Foster – who was driving the red Ford Transit minibus – was crossing into a filter lane as if to turn right before continuing onward towards oncoming traffic and colliding head on with the red Toyota Yaris.

The red Volkswagen Polo, travelling behind the Transit, then crashed into the rear of the vehicle.

A man in his 60s was taken to hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries.

A man and a woman, both in their late teens, were also taken to hospital with serious injuries.A road closure was put in place to enable emergency services to safely deal with the incident.

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After a crash investigation, Foster was arrested and subsequently charged. He was jailed for four years and banned from driving for seven years.

PC Adam Carr, of the Serious Collision Investigation Team, said: “Foster’s dangerous driving and failure to have a valid licence and insurance showed utter contempt for both the law and the victims who sustained serious injuries due his reckless actions.

“Through our enquiries, we were able to identify Foster as the driver responsible for this collision and ensure he was brought to court to face the consequences of his actions.

“We continue to urge motorists to make sure they have valid a licence and insurance to ensure they can drive legally on Dorset roads.”