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# Driver sentenced after crash in Lichfield that left man dead
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/driver-sentenced-after-crash-in-lichfield-that-left-man-dead/
- Published: 2022-03-07T14:33:38.000Z
- Updated: 2022-03-07T14:33:48.000Z
- Description: A driver has been given as suspended prison sentence after a man died in a crash in Lichfield last year.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

A driver has been given as suspended prison sentence after a man died in a crash in Lichfield last year.

![Robert Pratt](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/robertpratt.jpg)

Robert Pratt

Robert Pratt, from Cannock, was driving a Ford Focus when it broke down on the eastbound A5 at 7.50pm on 22nd February 2021.

The 64-year-old died when a van driven by Christopher Collins, from Tamworth, smashed into the back of his stationary car.

The court heard evidence suggesting 44-year-old had been travelling above the speed limit in the lead up to the crash and using a device mounted on his windscreen.

Collins was convicted of causing death by careless driving at Stafford Crown Court and was given a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was also disqualified from driving for two years.

Sergeant Richard Moors, from Staffordshire Police, said:

> “This is another case of a driver disregarding the speed limit of our roads and not considering the safety of motorists around them.  
>  
> “I would strongly encourage drivers to observe the speed limits and pay attention during adverse conditions, especially when driving in darkened areas.”  
>  
> Sgt Richard Moors, Staffordshire Police