Rider said to have no memory of quad bike crash in County Durham park

Despite having no memory of the collision, Kye Dymond is said to have crashed into a lamppost possibly after two deer ran in front of him in the park in Bowburn, on April 28, last year.

Dymond, himself, suffered a broken nose and teeth in the incident, but his victim is understood to have suffered a serious head injury.

Appearing at a Durham Crown Court plea hearing, 18-year-old Dymond, who was 17 at the time, admitted a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Defendant Kye Dymond to be sentenced at Durham Crown Court next month for causing serious injury by dangerous driving while riding a quad bike in a public park (Image: The Northern Echo)

His counsel, Helen Towers, told the court there were no witnesses and, due to his injuries, Dymond has no memory of the incident.

“But he accepts his decision to drive on a footpath in a park was dangerous and a basis of plea will be drafted.

“He was not speeding, swerving or showing off, or anything of that nature.

“He was slightly over the limit for alcohol and accepts that.”

Martin Towers, prosecuting, said the Crown has sought an updated medical report on the victim, but has not received that information, as yet.

He asked for a formal seven-day period for the prosecution to accept the basis of plea as outlined by Miss Towers.

Judge Nathan Adams set a provisional date for sentence in the case in late August in the hope the medical prognosis on the victim is submitted prior to that date and that the Crown accepts the basis of plea.

Adjourning the hearing for six weeks, Judge Adams told the defendant: “You have pleaded guilty to this matter and the sentencing will take place on August 28.

“This was obviously a very serious matter, but I’ll give no indication as to what the sentence will be on that date.”

Dymond, of Durham Road, Bowburn, was bailed to return for the sentencing hearing at the court, on Friday August 28.