Illegal e-scooter rider jailed after ploughing into pedestrian in Coventry
A woman named Alison was left seriously injured after being struck by an illegally used private e-scooter as she crossed a road with her friend in Coventry last year. The rider, 47-year-old Trevor Chandler, ploughed into her and then fled the scene without checking on her, leaving bystanders to help. The case highlights growing concern about e-scooter and e-bike safety, with related insurance payouts now reaching £110million.
Alison suffered a broken pelvis, wrist and finger, along with cuts and bruises, and was captured on CCTV being sent flying onto the pavement. Chandler, who had broken his own leg in the collision, got back on his scooter and rode away, but was later caught by police. He was jailed for 15 months and his scooter was destroyed. Alison described how a pleasant sunny day turned suddenly to "instant pain" as she found herself on the ground.
- E-scooter rider hit a woman in Coventry, then fled the scene.
- Victim suffered a broken pelvis, wrist and finger.
- Rider jailed 15 months; crash payouts have reached u00a3110million.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Moment e-scooter rider leaves woman crossing the road seriously injured after ploughing into her before callously riding away – as figures show payouts from crashes reaches £110million”.