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Jail for Boston man whose ‘selfish’ dangerous driving led to death of wife in head-on collision between Sutterton and Kirton




A man has been jailed for more than 10 years - after his dangerous driving caused a collision in which his wife died.

Asen Kurtev was sentenced after previously admitting one charge of causing death by dangerous driving and four charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following the two-vehicle collision on the A16 between Kirton and Sutterton roundabouts in March 2024.

Asen Kurtev has been jailed for more than 10 years. Image: Lincolnshire Police
Asen Kurtev has been jailed for more than 10 years. Image: Lincolnshire Police

Kurtev was travelling towards Spalding on the A16 about 6.50am on March 4 last year when the Vauxhall Zafira he was driving collided with an oncoming Volkswagen Scirocco.

Kurtev, who was driving his wife and three colleagues to work, was running late when the collision occurred.

His driving led to the death of his wife, who was in the front passenger seat, and serious injuries to his three passengers in the rear of his vehicle.

The aftermath of the collision on the A16 at Sutterton. Image: Lincolnshire Police
The aftermath of the collision on the A16 at Sutterton. Image: Lincolnshire Police

He also caused serious injuries to the driver of the oncoming Volkswagen.

Kurtev had overtaken other vehicles as he headed towards Spalding and then carried out a further overtake colliding head-on with an oncoming Volkswagen, despite the Volkswagen driver braking and steering to try and avoid a collision.

The collision killed Kurtev’s wife, Sofka Mitkova,39, and seriously injured his other three passengers, all of whom sustained multiple fractures, two of them requiring surgical interventions.

The scene of the collision. Image: Lincolnshire Police
The scene of the collision. Image: Lincolnshire Police

The driver of the Volkswagen also sustained multiple serious injuries in the collision including fractures and has since undergone surgery for his injuries.

Kurtev, 46, of Carlton Road, Boston, was today (June 26) sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court to 10 years 9 months imprisonment, having pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He was also banned from driving for a total of 12 years 2 months and must take an extended re-test before being allowed to drive again.

Following an extensive investigation by Lincolnshire Police’s Serious and Forensic Collision Investigation Units, Kurtev was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and four offences of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Technical examinations of the vehicles found no defects that could have contributed to the collision.

Witness evidence obtained in the investigation established that Kurtev had been driving erratically prior to the collision by overtaking multiple vehicles in heavy traffic and forcing his way through the traffic.

In interview, Kurtev admitted responsibility for the collision, stating that he and his passengers were late for work and he had failed to properly see the approaching Volkswagen as he overtook other vehicles.

Detective Sergeant Adam Doona, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This collision demonstrates the importance of being patient when driving.

“Kurtev’s lateness for work, led to him driving dangerously, carrying out inappropriate overtakes with a reckless regard for the safety of other road users.

“As a result, his wife paid the ultimate price and four other individuals sustained serious injuries which required extensive ongoing treatment.

“Whilst no-one wants to be late, it is better to arrive late, than not at all.

“The selfish actions and utter disregard for others that Kurtev displayed have rightly attracted a substantial sentence from the court.”



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