He pulled wheelies before hitting Dilwyn Durham, who died in hospital from his injuries
Jordan Goody(Image: Devon and Cornwall Police )
A Plymouth man who was pulling wheelies on a motorbike before hitting a war veteran has been jailed.
Jordan Goody, 26, of Higher Efford Road, was sentenced after being found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.
Plymouth Crown Court heard police were called to the scene of a crash on Monday, February 5, 2024, after a KTM motorbike hit a pedestrian in the city, and the rider fled the scene.
At the time of the crash, Goody was uninsured, had no licence or number plate, and left the scene “with no regard for human life”.
Emergency services were called to Beacon Park Road, and a local 80-year-old war veteran, Dilwyn Durham, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Tributes placed where Dilwyn Durham was hit by motorbike on Beacon Park Road and sadly later passed away in hospital (Image: Vincent Rowe)
Despite the best efforts of the medical staff, Mr Durham died as a result of his injuries three days later.
An investigation into the crash was launched, and Jordan Goody was identified as the rider and subsequently arrested, police said.
Several eyewitnesses described how Goody had been “pulling wheelies and overtaking cars” moments before the crash.
Goody was identified, and the motorcycle was recovered from where it had been hidden. He was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
Goody denied the offences but was found guilty by a jury on April 10, 2026.
He was sentenced to six years in prison and has been handed a driving ban of six years, extended to nine years with an extended driving test requirement, to begin on release from prison.
Tributes placed where Dilwyn Durham was hit by motorbike on Beacon Park Road and sadly later passed away in hospital (Image: Vincent Rowe)
Lead investigator Detective Sergeant Sam Pullen, of the Force’s Serious Collisions Investigation Unit, said: “While we welcome the sentence Goody has been served, no sentence will ever make up for his mindless actions on that day.
“Not only was Goody riding an off-road bike, but it also wasn’t insured or licenced and had no number plate.
“He left the scene of the collision with no regard for human life as Mr Durham lay dying on the road.
“Mr Durham was a much-loved local man who had also served in the war. He was walking to the local social club that day unaware that this would be his last outing.
“Goody’s decision to drive in an incredibly dangerous manner saw one man lose his life and left his family and friends heartbroken.
“I would like to thank the members of the public who did remain at the scene, who I know carry their own pain from witnessing the aftermath of that collision. I would also like to thank the community who came forward following appeals for information – your help was invaluable in securing today’s outcome.”
Jordan Goody(Image: Devon and Cornwall Police )