84-year-old Phillip Smythe with suspected dementia drove 40 mins wrong-way on M1, collided with police car.
An inquest revealed that 84-year-old Phillip Smythe, who had suspected dementia, drove for 40 minutes on the wrong side of the M1 motorway before colliding with a police vehicle. Despite being advised by multiple medical professionals not to drive, he continued to do so. The coroner noted unclear guidance for doctors regarding notifying the DVLA about a patient's fitness to drive, emphasizing the legal responsibility rested solely with Smythe.
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