Disqualified Driver Sentenced After Fatal Crash in Nottingham A 34‑year‑old disqualified driver was jailed for ten years after crashing into a stationary car at high speed, killing a 36‑year‑old victim and severely injuring the victim's partner. The driver, with a history of dangerous driving, epilepsy, and cannabis use, faced serious legal consequences. Rowan Grant, a 34‑year‑old former soldier, was sentenced to ten years in prison and a lifetime driving ban after he crashed his partner's car into a parked vehicle on Nuthall Road in Nottingham, killing Andrew Lister, a 36‑year‑old civilian, and inflicting severe injuries on Lister's wife. The fatal impact occurred on 9 December 2025 when Grant, who was disqualified from driving and under a 2011 ban, used a car he had taken without permission. He accelerated from an already fast 75 mph to a speed of 87 mph in an attempt to overtake a bus, then veered into the lane where Lister's car was stationary at a roundabout.Dangerous Driving History RevealedThe collision caused a chain reaction that sent several other vehicles into the path, though no one else was injured. Genomics of the case revealed that Grant had a history of dangerous driving, a brain injury that triggers seizures, and a list of prior convictions that include robbery, drug offences, possession of an offensive weapon, and controlling and coercive behaviour. Despite doctors' warnings that he needed medication for his epilepsy, he refused all therapy.Instead, he reportedly relied on cannabis, which the court found him to have tested positive for at toxic levels after the crash. His admission that he had experienced an epileptic seizure while driving, along with his refusal to cooperate with police and his aggressive behaviour in custody, earned him a conviction for causing death by dangerous driving. Post‑accident testimony painted a grim portrait of the aftermath.Lister died in hospital the day after the crash despite medical intervention, while his partner, Laura Whatton, suffered multiple fractures, required a ventilator, and underwent spinal surgery to fuse vertebrae before eventually being released weeks later. Lister's family conveyed a profound sense of loss, describing him as a beloved son with an infectious zest for life.Judge Condemns Reckless ConductThe judge, Stuart Rafferty KC, condemned Grant's reckless conduct, emphasizing that he had repeatedly ignored medical advice and legal restrictions, and that his choice to drive, a gamble against his own health and public safety, resulted in a needless death. The case underscores the gravity of driving offences when compounded by medical conditions and previous criminal records. Nottingham Crown Court's ruling serves as a stark reminder that violations of disqualification orders are not merely administrative infractions but potentially fatal.Grant's record now includes a lifetime driving ban, a mandatory prison term, and a public statement that justice has been served for the tragic loss of Andrew Lister and the injuries sustained by his partner.