Julie Ijere

Julie Ijere, a 59-year-old former ambulance driver from Stowmarket, UK, has been involved in legal proceedings concerning a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on December 19, 2023.

Key Facts and Legal Proceedings:

• Incident: On December 19, 2023, Ijere was driving an ambulance on the B1506 at Moulton, transporting two patients, when the ambulance "drifted" into the eastbound carriageway and collided with a Volkswagen Golf driven by Jane Blampied.
• Victims: The collision resulted in the deaths of two individuals: 93-year-old Anthony Dawbarn, a patient in the ambulance Ijere was driving, and 70-year-old Jane Blampied, the driver of the other vehicle. Both victims died three days later, on December 21, 2023, at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
• Charges: Julie Ijere admitted to two counts of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving in April 2026. The court heard that her driving fell "just below the threshold for dangerous driving". An investigation ruled out alcohol, drugs, or mobile phone use as factors in the crash.
• Court Appearances and Decisions:
• May 21, 2026: Ijere appeared at Suffolk Magistrates' Court for sentencing, but the hearing was adjourned as it was decided the case needed to be heard before a district judge.
• June 9, 2026: The sentencing hearing was again adjourned because Ijere was deemed unfit to appear due to complications from a leg fracture requiring surgery.
• June 29, 2026: At Suffolk Magistrates' Court, District Judge Matthew Bone determined that the case should be sent to Ipswich Crown Court for sentencing. This decision was made because the maximum sentence a Magistrates' Court can impose (up to one year for a single offense) was deemed insufficient for the charge of causing death by careless driving, which carries a potential sentence of up to three years.
• Upcoming Sentencing: Julie Ijere is scheduled to be sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court during the week of July 27, 2026.
• Case Reference: The public court record proceedings for IJERE, Julie, are listed under Case Reference: 37CJ1124224 at Ipswich Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 02, with a hearing date of May 20, 2026, for sentencing. However, subsequent reports indicate the case has been moved to Crown Court.