A Spalding lorry driver has been jailed after being found guilty of causing a collision that led to the death of a pensioner.
Mindaugas Borisas, 56, of Pennygate was driving a Mercedes lorry on the southbound carriageway, between Stibbington and Water Newton in Cambridgeshire at about 4.25pm on July 30 last year when he piled into the back of a Skoda Octavia estate that had come to a stop in queuing traffic.
The momentum of the collision meant another lorry, a blue Kia Cee’d estate and a Mercedes Van, were also involved in a domino effect.
The Skoda was driven by Geoff Brock, 73, of Hillcrest, Bar Hill, near Cambridge, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Borisas remained at the scene and was arrested before giving a “no comment” interview.
On Monday (February 16), at Cambridge Crown Court, Borisas was jailed for four years and nine months, having pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
He was also banned from driving for 12 years and five months.
Cambridgeshire Police detective inspector Craig Wheeler said: “I hope this shocking, tragic and completely avoidable collision serves as a reminder to everyone to the devastating consequences of losing concentration when they’re driving.
“For whatever reason, which only Borisas will know, his inattention caused a catastrophic collision, which left a trail of destruction and a family without a loved one. Quite simply, this collision should never have happened.
“My thoughts remain with the family and friends of Mr Brock and whilst no sentence passed will ever ease the pain of their loss, I hope this sentence provides some kind of closure to this horrendous ordeal.”
Mr Brock’s family paid tribute to him in a statement: “Following the conclusion of legal proceedings, we continue to mourn the sudden and tragic loss of Geoff – a man who was the heart of our family.
“He was killed in a collision on the A1 near Stibbington on July 30 2025 and the void he left behind remains as deeply felt today as it was then.
“Geoff was a man defined by his quiet intelligence and profound kindness. He was a loving husband, a proud father, and a cherished grandfather.”
