Man jailed after pedestrian seriously injured in Normanton hit and run
The vehicle ploughed into a man in his 60s before speeding off
Last updated 8th Dec 2024
A man has been jailed after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit and run in Derby last month.
Officers were driving along Normanton Road on 6th November when they saw a green BMW, which they attempted to stop.
The driver, Sohail Afzal, failed to stop for officers and sped off before mounting the pavement where several pedestrians were walking.
Afzal continued to accelerate and ploughed into a pedestrian - a man in his 60s - before speeding off.
The man was seriously injured and taken to hospital for treatment. He has since been discharged from hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
Afzal, from Derby, was arrested, charged, and remanded into police custody that same day.
The 33-year-old appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates court on 7th November where he admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, and criminal damage to a police vehicle.
He was further remanded to prison and appeared at Derby Crown court on 28 November, where a judge handed him a two-year prison term.
He was also given a further driving disqualification order for a period of three years and four months.
PC Cameron Spowart, officer in the case said:
"This was a truly shocking incident which could have quite easily resulted in further casualties."