A man has been jailed for 14 years today for causing the death of three-week-old Harley Wilkinson in a road traffic collision last year.
Craig Nunn, 40, of Sandy Lane in Stourport was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court today (Friday 16 May) after previously pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drug driving.
In the early hours of Saturday 26 October 2024 Nunn was driving on the A451 between Stourport and Kidderminster when he went through a red light and collided with a car carrying baby Harley and his parents.
Not only was Nunn driving at over 90mph immediately before the collision, he was also found to be under the influence of amphetamines.
Harley, who was just three weeks and six days old, tragically died at the scene. His father suffered serious injuries including spinal fractures.
An investigation was launched immediately and Nunn was charged the following day.
Detective Sergeant Liam Bennett, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “It’s difficult to find the words to express just how tragic this incident was. An innocent baby lost his life and two parents were left utterly devastated, while also having to deal with the terrible physical injuries one of them suffered as a result of the collision.
“I’m glad that the case has concluded today, and that Nunn will now face the consequences of the reckless decisions he made that night which destroyed so many lives.”
In addition to the driving offences, Nunn was also sentenced to two months in prison for possession of an imitation firearm and two counts of possession of a knife or bladed article in a public place. He pleaded guilty to these offences in April 2025 after an imitation firearm, an axe and a knife were discovered in his car during the investigation into the collision. This sentence will be served concurrently.
