Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Lorry Driver Jailed 11 Years for Killing Motorist While on Video Call on M20

The case underscores how using a phone at the wheel can bring severe criminal penalties in the UK.

Overview

  • Tomisa, who was sentenced Monday at Maidstone Crown Court, received 11 years in prison and a 14-year, four-month driving ban.
  • He was driving about 55mph on the M20 on 25 November 2025 and braked less than a second before hitting Arran McManus’s stationary car, crushing it into a lorry.
  • Phone and dashcam evidence showed multiple calls, messages, and camera activations in the prior hour, with an active video call at the moment of impact.
  • He changed his plea to guilty on 9 April after first denying responsibility, and the judge rejected anxiety over his wife's operation as any excuse.
  • McManus’s partner described a shattering loss for their family, and Kent Police called the death completely avoidable as they warned drivers about phone use.