Jailed: Joyrider who led police on high speed chase and crashed into pedestrian

 
Jailed: Lee Smith, 23
Asher McShane15 November 2014
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A man who led police on a joyride which left a woman lying injured at the roadside 'like a rag doll' has been jailed.

Lee Smith, 23, was sentenced to two years and eight months at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday after a crash which was described in court as 'an appalling and terrifying piece of driving'.

Mr Recorder Hehir said footage from the police pursuit vehicle's camera was 'chilling viewing'.

Smith was behind the wheel of a black Ford Focus when police tried to stop him on September 15.

A chase ensued and about ten minutes later Smith crashed into a woman on Shepherd's Hill, near the junction with Archway.

He did not stop when the woman was hit.

She suffered serious injuries and is making a slow recovery, say police.

Smith was arrested two days later after abandoning the car.

He admitted to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving with no insurance and failing to stop after a road collision.

At Wood Green Crown Court he was sentenced to two years and eight months for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, 3 months for driving whilst disqualified, 3 months for failing to stop, no extra penalty for the no insurance.

He was disqualified from driving for 5 years subject to an extended retest.

The judge praised police for their skill and professionalism during the chase.

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