Halloween Horror: Death Crash Driver Jailed For Killing Bus Driver

An unlicensed and uninsured death crash driver, who collided with a bus while speeding on the wrong side of the road, has been locked-up.

Dorjan Cera, 20, (pic.top) killed 60 year-old bus driver Kenneth Matcham (pic.bottom) and injured multiple passengers during the Halloween horror smash last year.

At the Old Bailey he was sentenced to seven years and eight months imprisonment and was disqualified from driving for eleven years and four months.

Cera pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving; causing death whilst unlicensed and causing death whilst uninsured.

He also admitted seven counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and possession of a false ID document, with intent to deceive.

Acting Detective Inspector Richard Budd, from the Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “Cera’s driving that night was beyond reckless, it was clearly extremely dangerous and resulted in many people being injured, and sadly one man losing his life.

“Our investigation, supported by eye witness accounts, established that Cera had been driving at speed, entering a busy road on the wrong side of the road when he collided with the bus being driven by Mr. Matcham. 

“He had made no attempt to slow down or give-way.

“When Cera spoke with officers at the scene, he provided false details – perhaps to later avoid responsibility – but his true identity was quickly established. 

“He begins a prison sentence, having been left with no other option but to plead guilty.

“Our thoughts remain with everyone who has suffered as a result of his actions.”

Police were called to Sevenoaks Road in Orpington at 10.12pm on October 31, following a report of a multi-vehicle incident.

Officers, the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service attended and found two buses and a Skoda Octavia in collision.

The driver of one of the buses, Mr. Matcham from Gravesend in Kent, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Paramedics also treated 15 casualties at the scene. 

Three of the casualties were treated for serious injuries and the remaining suffered minor injuries.

Cera, who was driving the Skoda was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drug driving. 

He was taken to a south London hospital as a precaution before being taken to a south London police station.