Man jailed after Winsford hit-and-run leaves pedestrian needing amputation
He's been jailed for three years
A Winsford man has been jailed for three years after a high-speed hit-and-run left a pedestrian with life‑changing injuries.
45-year-old Anthony Abbott has been sentenced after previously pleading guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving and committing a series of acts with intent to pervert the course of justice.
Chester Crown Court heard how on 31st December 2025, a 63-year-old man was hit by a car whilst walking home through Winsford.
He was crossing the road when a car sped through traffic lights, failing to stop at the scene.
The victim had to have his left leg amputated and suffered multiple broken ribs, fractures to the bones in his right hand and left thigh, and a displaced fracture of his upper jaw.
Officers found a wingmirror at the scene and traced it back to a Volkswagen Eos seen on CCTV speeding through Winsford.
Footage showed the car driving to Abbott’s address minutes after the collision.
Investigations showed that the car was later moved to an industrial estate in Crewe.
Abbot removed items from it and returned hours later with a truck to transport it away while covering its number plate.
Officers stopped the truck in Stoke-on-Trent on 2nd January and arrested Abbott with another man, who was later cleared of all charges.
Abbott was also disqualified from driving for four and a half years.
"New Year’s Eve 2025 was one full of tragedy"
Detective Constable Hannah Lamborn, of the Roads and Crime Unit, said:
“In what was meant to be a night of celebration, New Year’s Eve 2025 was one full of tragedy that resulted in the victim in this case, a sociable and outgoing familiar face known across Winsford, having had his life completely changed forever.
“The effects of Anthony Abbot’s blatant disregard for basic road safety are long-lasting and go well beyond the physical. Abbott's careless actions have not only resulted in another man losing his leg but also his sense of independence and the freedom to pursue the many of the activities he enjoyed. There is no sentence or conviction that can make up for that.
“With that in mind, the victim has shown a tremendous amount of resilience throughout our entire investigation, assisting officers with their enquiries and having to relive the events of New Year’s Eve. Both he, and his family, remain in our thoughts as they begin their long journey of healing."