Houghton Regis driver who fled the scene after causing serious injuries to moped rider is jailed
A man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years behind bars for causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Harry Buckley, aged 28, was driving a Mercedes – uninsured and unlicenced – along Shefford Road in Clifton on June 28, 2023 when he collided with a moped.
The rider of the moped suffered serious injuries while Buckley fled the scene.
Buckley, of Tithe Road Farm, Houghton Regis, appeared at Luton Crown Court on October 30 where he was given 30 months in custody and was disqualified from driving for five years and three months.
He was also ordered to pay £228 to the victim.
PC Edd Davidson Smith from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit, said: “Buckley’s driving caused a young victim to suffer serious injuries as a result of this collision.
“Instead of stopping to check on his victim, he decided to flee the scene, leaving an injured person on the floor unconscious. His actions showed a complete lack of consideration and care for others.
“We will not tolerate this behaviour and driving on our county roads and will continue to prosecute those who have disregard for other motorists and the general public.”