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Crash driver family offered cash | Crash driver family offered cash |
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The family of a toddler who suffered brain damage in a car crash, have turned down money offered by the parents of the guilty driver. | |
Antonio Singh Boparan, 21, was jailed over the 2006 crash in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, which left Cerys Edwards needing 24 hour-care. | |
Her father Gareth said Boparan's father Ranjit offered the cash after they met. | |
The Boparan family said Mr Edwards was offered £100,000 in cash, with £100,000 more to go into a trust fund. | |
'Deeply sorry' | |
The fund would be used to benefit Cerys and other children in similar difficulties, they said. | |
The Boparan family said some months ago Mr Edwards received a payment from them to enable him to take time off work to be with his family. | |
Mr Edwards, of Sutton Coldfield, added he rejected the offer of £100,000 because it was not a substantial sum in "terms of the ongoing care that Cerys needs". | |
Cerys, who was 11 months old when the crash happened, has returned to the West Midlands after spending months at a rehabilitation unit in Surrey. | Cerys, who was 11 months old when the crash happened, has returned to the West Midlands after spending months at a rehabilitation unit in Surrey. |
Mr Edwards held a meeting with Boparan's millionaire father Ranjit three months ago, and said the cash gift was offered afterwards. | |
Further settlements | |
But he added it was rejected because it was not substantial in terms of the care his daughter needed. | But he added it was rejected because it was not substantial in terms of the care his daughter needed. |
Mr Edwards added he was uncomfortable about some conditions which were part of the offer, such as the jailed man being involved in fundraising. | |
Mr Edwards and his wife Tracey have received interim compensation of about £800,000 from insurers. | Mr Edwards and his wife Tracey have received interim compensation of about £800,000 from insurers. |
But the family has estimated such a figure may only last for a year and talks over further settlements were ongoing. | But the family has estimated such a figure may only last for a year and talks over further settlements were ongoing. |
They are looking for a house they can specially adapt to care for Cerys and will also need to employ a team of carers. | They are looking for a house they can specially adapt to care for Cerys and will also need to employ a team of carers. |
Boparan, of Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, was jailed for 21 months in April after being convicted of dangerous driving. | Boparan, of Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, was jailed for 21 months in April after being convicted of dangerous driving. |
He had been driving a high-powered Range Rover at 70mph in a 30mph zone in November 2006, his trial was told. | He had been driving a high-powered Range Rover at 70mph in a 30mph zone in November 2006, his trial was told. |
His parents said in a statement after the case that they were "deeply sorry this awful accident has had such devastating consequences". | His parents said in a statement after the case that they were "deeply sorry this awful accident has had such devastating consequences". |
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