Personal trainer, 20, on FIRST DATE put seven cops in hospital after horror A1 six-car crash while trying to escape
A PERSONAL trainer who was out on a first date put seven cops in hospital after a horror six-car crash on the A1.
Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, was trying to escape police when the collision unfolded.
Appearing at Newcastle Magistrates' Court today, he admitted to dangerous driving and failing to stop.
The Iran-born defendant, who came to the UK in around 2020, was behind the wheel of a powerful BMW when the events unfolded on April 9.
A woman was also in the car - who Azarbonyad was taking home after a her first date.
At around 2am officers attempted to stop the car in the Whickham area, near the Gateshead and Newcastle border, due to concerns about the manner it was being driven.
The dark grey BMW M Sport then drove off and a pursuit was subsequently authorised, said Northumbria Police.
At 2.27am the car and five police vehicles were involved in a crash on the northbound section of the A1 near the Derwent Haugh Road junction.
Seven officers were taken to hospital, with what were described as non-life threatening injuries.
Azarbonyad, of County Durham, was detained on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, while a woman was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting dangerous driving.
Appearing in court, Azarbonyad admitted to the offence - as well as driving without insurance and a licence several times after the horrific crash.
Having been granted bail pending a court appearance, he admitted continuing to drive on four further occasions, by driving a Hyundai i10 to work at a gym in Newcastle city centre, despite bail conditions telling him not to drive.
