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A toddler who suffered brain damage in a head-on collision, was offered £100,000 by the parents of the driver who caused the crash, it has emerged. 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 Boporan, 21, was jailed for dangerous driving over the 2006 crash in Sutton Coldfield which left Cerys Edwards needing 24 hour-care. 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 Gavin said Boporan's father Ranjit offered the cash after they met. Her father Gareth said Boparan's father Ranjit offered the cash after they met.
He added he rejected the offer because it was not a substantial sum in "terms of the ongoing care that Cerys needs". 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, of Sutton Coldfield, held a meeting with Boporan's millionaire father Ranjit three months ago, and said the cash gift was offered afterwards. 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.
'Deeply sorry' 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 added that he was uncomfortable about some conditions which were part of the offer, such as Antonio Singh Boporan 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".