Trowbridge driver jailed after hitting pedestrian and leaving him on the roadside
Lewis Hobbs, 32, of Ramsbury Walk, Trowbridge, was jailed for 27 months after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving
A Wiltshire driver who mounted a pavement and collided with a pedestrian before leaving him on the roadside has been jailed.
Lewis Hobbs, 32, of Ramsbury Walk, Trowbridge, was jailed for 27 months after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving when he appeared at Salisbury Crown Court on October 23.
On the evening of February 7 this year, a 19-year-old man was walking along the pavement in Holbrook Lane when he was struck by a vehicle coming towards him which had mounted the pavement.
The impact of the collision caused him to be knocked down the road and sustain a leg injury.
He told the driver he had injured his leg and asked him to call an ambulance, but instead he drove off and left the victim at the roadside.
Officers attended the scene and carried out further enquiries.
Hobbs eventually handed himself in and was arrested.
Police said his Honda Civic, which showed signs of damage, was seized for forensic examination.
PC Tom Richardson said: “Hobbs mounted the kerb and hit the pedestrian, and after moving him off the road, he drove off, leaving him alone.
"It was very clear and obvious that the pedestrian had sustained a severe injury from the collision, yet Hobbs drove off and then failed to report the collision to police.
"The judge commented on the fact that as drivers, we all make mistakes, however it is what happens next that is important and Hobbs clearly showed absolutely no compassion or remorse.
"This was quite frankly shocking behaviour, and I am glad the severity of his actions has been reflected in a custodial sentence.”
As well as the prison sentence, Hobbs was disqualified from driving for 35 months and ordered to pay a £228 surcharge.