A Milford man has been charged in court after admitting failing to stop after a road accident after drink-driving.

Twenty-four-year-old Dean Mcsparron, of Cromwell Road, pleaded guilty to driving his Seat Ibiza after exceeding the prescribed limit of alcohol, and failing to stop after an accident occurred where damage was caused to other vehicles, when he appeared at Havefordwest Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Prosecutor Vaughan Pritchard-Jones told the court that the incident occurred shortly before 8 am on October 16, on Skomer Drive in Milford Haven.

“The first witness was driving in the vicinity and came across a recent collision which had left a Ford Fiesta with severe rear and front damage blocking the road.

“Further up the road, the defendant was sat in his Seat Ibiza. The witness got out to speak to him, but Mr. Mcsparron ended up getting out and walking off up the road,” he said.

Police officers and firefighters who attended the scene deduced that the defendant had driven down Skomer Drive too fast and had been unable to take the bend, resulting in a head-on collision with a parked car.

Mr. Mcsparron’s vehicle also demolished a garden wall and collided with two other parked vehicles during the incident.

When the defendant was spoken to by police officers, he appeared to be heavily intoxicated and told them ‘I deserve what’s coming to me’.

“In a police interview, Mr. Mcsparron said he had no real recollection of what happened, apart from being out drinking,” continued Mr. Pritchard-Jones.

Defence solicitor, Katy Hanson told the court that her client was extremely remorseful and realised the serious nature of the incident.

“He works away as a welder, so a driving ban will have an impact on him,” she said.

A report from the probation officer explained to the court that the defendant, who lives with his parents, had been out with friends drinking to celebrate his birthday weekend and vaguely remembers being arrested.

Magistrates disqualified Mr. Mcsparron from driving for 24 months and gave him a 12month community order, with the requirement of carrying out 100 hours of unpaid work.

He also had his licence endorsed with five penalty points for failing to stop after a road accident, and was fined £80, ordered to pay costs of £85 and an £85 victim surcharge.