THIS is the shocking moment a driver sent an OAP flying after smashing into her while distracted by his sat-nav.
Glen Brady was driving a HGV through Cheshire when he swerved across the road.
BPMGlen Brady smashed into an OAP as she walked down the street[/caption]
BPMShe was left sprawled on the ground[/caption]
He then mounted the kerb before ploughing into a 67-year-old pedestrian.
Footage released by police showed the woman being flung across a grassy area.
Brady, 47, then comes to a stop as the pedestrian lays sprawled on the ground.
Miraculously, she managed to escape the smash with just minor injuries.
Brady pleaded guilty to dangerous driving when he appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court.
He was spared jail and instead handed a 24-week sentence, suspended for 12 months.
Brady was also banned from driving for 18 months and must complete an extended driving test before he is allowed to get behind the wheel again.
The court was told he was driving towards Congleton at around 1.40pm on December 17 when he became distracted by his sat-nav.
Police Constable James Shrimpton, of the Constabulary’s Roads and Crime Team, said: “I hope this case makes other motorists think very carefully about their actions behind the wheel and that they should be aware that when they get in a vehicle, they have the potential to cause real damage and even take a life.
“You have not only your life in your hands but other road users and this needs to be remembered every time you make that journey.
“The pedestrian involved in this collision was discharged the same day and was very lucky to come away with only minor injuries.
“Due to the nature of Glen Brady’s driving and the sheer size of the vehicle itself, we could have quite easily been dealing with a much more serious, or even fatal, injuries.”
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