A Bedford man has been jailed for causing the death of 25-year-old Rodrigo-Vasile Cosma after a crash in the town centre last year.
Albert Jarosz, 27, of Brereton Road, Bedford, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison at Luton Crown Court today (Tuesday, 14 October) after being found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving. He was also banned from driving for five years.
The court heard that Mr Cosma suffered severe injuries after being struck by an Audi A6 driven by Jarosz at the junction of Midland Road, River Street and Greyfriars on 24 March 2024. He died a month later from his injuries.
A jury unanimously found Jarosz guilty earlier this year following evidence that he had been speeding, driving in the wrong lane and using a car with two defective tyres on a wet road.
“Appalling display of driving”
Detective Constable Rochelle Eves, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was an appalling display of driving by Jarosz.
“The road was wet, he chose to use the incorrect lane to gain an advantage, whilst speeding, with two defective tyres. This collision was entirely preventable.
“The selfish actions of Jarosz, who failed to accept responsibility for the appalling display of driving, put Mr Cosma’s family through a four-day trial. Mr Cosma was crossing the road, making his way home after a day at work.
I hope the sentence Jarosz received today will serve as a strong deterrent. Dangerous driving can have tragic consequences and will not be tolerated. My thoughts remain with Mr Cosma’s family.”
