LAND ROVER DRIVER RAMS INTO POLICE CAR TO SERIOUSLY INJURE OFFICER
This is the dramatic moment a reckless Land Rover driver aggressively rammed into a police car following him before fleeing the scene.
Gerard McDonagh, 21, was jailed for ten months after smashing into the police vehicle, seriously injuring an officer.
McDonagh had been followed in his Land Rover Freelander by PC James Yeoman after the officer spotted the vehicle had false number plates.
The PC followed the car, which had triggered ANPR cameras, off of the M1 before reaching Markfield in Leicestershire.
Video footage taken from inside the police car shows McDonagh turn onto a narrow country lane and reach nearly 40mph before suddenly braking in November 2022.
PC Yeoman is shown slowing to a stop before McDonagh begins reversing rapidly, smashing into the front of the police car and triggering its airbags.
He fled the scene after causing thousands of pounds worth of damage with the officer sustaining serious leg, back, neck and arm injuries.
McDonagh was later arrested and charged with dangerous driving, criminal damage, and assault on an emergency worker.
Appearing at Leicester Crown Court on Friday, McDonagh was also handed a driving ban for two years and five months after pleading guilty to the charges.
DC Joe Mulvany was the investigating officer, he said: 'McDonagh has shown no remorse for his actions and even during the investigation he failed to answer bail and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
'Due to that unfortunately the judicial process was delayed. We are pleased that he has now admitted his crimes and been sentenced.
Sergeant Jackson, added: 'We hope this outcome goes someway in reassuring PC Yeoman that the defendant has been brought to justice and now faces a term in prison for his actions.'
A 22-year-old woman who was also arrested during the incident remains under investigation for assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice.
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