Driver jailed for deliberately reversing into Plymouth pedestrian
29 year old Jordan Blackmore left his victim with a broken leg
A Devon man's been jailed for eight years, for intentionally reversing his car into a pedestrian on the Barbican in Plymouth.
29 year old Jordan Blackmore, from Fore Street in Bere Ferrers has been sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court today (Tuesday 22nd April), after pleading guilty to wounding with intent to cause GBH.
The collision happened in November last year, on Southside Street.
Blackmore was driving an Audi S3, parked up when the victim approached his car and Blackmore drove away.
CCTV footage showed the victim walking back to his van when Blackmore reversed at speed into him, crushing him against the front of his van, while his pregnant partner was inside.
The man was taken to Derriford Hospital with life-changing injuries, including a broken tibia which needed immediate surgery.
Blackmore left the scene but later presented himself at Charles Cross police station and was arrested.
Detective Constable Yasemin Gokoglu said: “Blackmore’s behaviour that day was both reckless and dangerous. He had no regard for the safety of the victim, or for the victim’s girlfriend who was in the van when Blackmore reversed into it.
“No sentence can undo the harm that has been caused to the victim, however I welcome today’s outcome and am pleased that Blackmore will now spend a considerable amount of time in prison for his actions.
“The evidence in this case was so compelling that it left Blackmore with no other option than to plead guilty.
“The victim received irreversible damage as a result of that day and my thoughts remain with him and his family, as they continue to navigate through the aftermath of this horrendous incident. I hope that this sentence brings some sense of justice to the victim and their family."