A MAN has been jailed after leaving a motorcyclist with life-changing injuries in a hit and run before going on to crash into police.

Ben Layton, of Broadmark Road in Slough, appeared at Reading Crown Court having admitted causing serious injuries by dangerous driving.

The court heard how the 40 year old Audi driver was seen at the wheel of the black vehicle driving with false number plates through Slough about 1.45pm on August 27.

He failed to stop for police on the A412 and continued driving dangerously, before crashing with a motorcyclist.

Thames Valley Police said the motorcyclist sustained life-changing injuries as result of the collision, however Layton did not stop and instead continued on with the dangerous rampage.

The hit and run driver went on to then collide with the vehicle of an off-duty police officer.

Despite this second crash putting the Audi out of action, Layton ran from the scene.

Layton was arrested on October 20 last year and was charged the following day.

He pleaded guilty to one count each of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, fraudulent use of a registration mark, driving without a licence and driving without insurance at Oxford Crown Court on October 21, 2022.

On Friday, January 27, Layton was sentenced to three years in prison and he was disqualified from driving for seven years at Reading Crown Court.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Ian Stevens, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a very serious case in which Layton displayed complete disregard for the safety of other road users in order to evade police for the purposes of self-preservation.

“His actions resulted in life-changing injuries to a member of the public who was simply going about his daily activities.

“After injuring the motorcyclist, Layton still continued to drive dangerously and went on to have a second collision before he fled the scene.

“This case shows we will leave no stone unturned to identify offenders and bring them to justice.

“Our thoughts are with the victim who continues to recover and we hope this case will make others think twice before driving in this manner.”