A Trowbridge man who mounted a pavement and hit a pedestrian before leaving him wounded at the roadside has been jailed.
Lewis Hobbs was sentenced at Salisbury Crown Court on 23 October, having previously pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
The 32-year-old, of Ramsbury Walk, smashed his Honda Civic into a 19-year-old man was walking along the pavement in Holbrook Lane on 7 February.
The impact sent him flying down the road and left him with a leg injury.
The victim told the driver he had been injured, and asked him to call an ambulance – but instead Hobbs drove off, leaving him at the roadside.
Police attended the scene and carried out enquiries before the defendant later handed himself in. His damaged Honda was seized for forensic examination.
He has since been jailed for 27 months and banned from driving for 35 months.
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.”
