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Lorry driver jailed for 11 years after causing fatal A14 crash while using phone

Investigators said Cooke was distracted by the game Chief Almighty, and digital evidence showed he used it during the same journey the night before.

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A14 lorry driver Christopher Cooke jailed for 11 years after dangerous driving killed Paul Cobbold in Beyton; mobile game distraction led to fatal crash.

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Christopher Cooke has been convicted of dangerous driving and jailed for 11 years after the 2023 crash.

·London, United Kingdom
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Lorry driver jailed for 11 years after causing fatal A14 crash while using phone

A14 lorry driver Christopher Cooke jailed for 11 years after dangerous driving killed Paul Cobbold in Beyton; mobile game distraction led to fatal crash.

·Ipswich, United Kingdom
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East Anglian Daily Times broke the news in Ipswich, United Kingdom on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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