Owen Maughan was jailed for more than 12 years and Patrick Maughan received a sentence of more than 18 years for manslaughter, according to multiple reports. Peter Maughan died on June 1 last year in New Barn Road, Dartford, Kent, from severe injuries to his head, chest, and abdomen after being ejected from the vehicle. The exact relationship between Peter and the defendants has not been detailed in the sentencing information.
During the incident, Owen Maughan deliberately rammed the victims' vehicle, causing it to roll over, after tailgating and driving dangerously at 60mph, multiple reports indicate. The duo encountered a similar vehicle, leading to a shouting match, and then chased it along the A2 in Kent for several miles. Owen Maughan veered into the wrong lane, clipping the Ford pick-up truck at about 60mph and causing it to roll over three times. The circumstances leading to the initial encounter and shouting match between the vehicles remain unclear.
You were angry he had not stopped and wanted to teach him a lesson. This was no 'nudge' as you claimed in evidence. You were never going to stop, you didn't care what happened to Lovell Mahon and his family. 'We don't give a f***', as you had put it.
In addition to manslaughter, the defendants were sentenced for inflicting grievous bodily harm on Peter's father, Lovell Mahon, who suffered serious injuries including a skull fracture and paralysis, according to multiple reports. The specific injuries sustained by Lovell Mahon beyond a skull fracture and paralysis have not been fully disclosed.
Owen Maughan and Patrick Maughan had been drinking earlier that day, consuming around 12 bottles of beer and 13 pints respectively, before driving home, multiple reports state. After the collision, CCTV showed Patrick Maughan removing the number plate from their vehicle. The abandoned Ford Ranger was recovered in Hextable with significant front damage and a child's pushchair trapped underneath.
The duo were cleared of murder following a trial last month, according to multiple reports. Judge Oliver Saxby KC said lives had been 'irretrievably shattered' over the defendants' actions in 'selfish' anger. The judge stated that the defendants were angry the other vehicle had not stopped and wanted to teach the driver a lesson, showing a lack of care for the victims, according to multiple reports.