A man has been sentenced to four years in prison following a collision that resulted in a grandfather-of-four becoming an amputee.
The incident occurred in Nottingham on September 28, 2025, when Callum Knott, 41, was involved in a series of crashes involving three cars. Knott’s reckless driving led to a severe crash on Valley Road in Sherwood, causing Stephen Kerry, 65, to lose a limb and leaving a mother and daughter with serious injuries. Mr. Kerry remains hospitalized over three months later.
Knott, driving aggressively, collided with a vehicle carrying a mother and three 12-year-old girls, pushing them into oncoming traffic where they collided head-on with Mr. Kerry’s car. Nottinghamshire Police has shared a custody image of Knott, who fled the scene but turned himself in two days later.
Mr. Kerry, who was visiting his wife Karen in the hospital before her heart surgery, sustained multiple injuries, including fractures to his shoulder, thigh, and ribs, as well as significant chest trauma requiring emergency surgery. He was placed in a medically induced coma and spent weeks in the intensive care unit.
Despite efforts, Mr. Kerry’s right leg did not recover, leading to an above-the-knee amputation three weeks post-accident.
During a court hearing on Tuesday, January 13, Mrs. Kerry delivered a victim impact statement, expressing the profound impact of the accident on their lives. Their son, Jason Kerry, also addressed the court, highlighting the emotional toll the incident has taken on the family.
Knott, who initially denied being the van’s driver, later pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the accident scene, and failing to report the incident. He also confessed to criminal damage and possession of a knife related to a separate incident earlier the same day.
Rachel Botterill, a representative for Mr. Kerry, described the devastating consequences of the accident, emphasizing the significant changes in Mr. Kerry’s life post-injury.
The incident has forced Mr. and Mrs. Kerry to leave their family home of 36 years and adapt to new and challenging circumstances, profoundly impacting their daily lives and relationships with their children and grandchildren.
