Watch: Video shows moment hit-and-run driver mows down 84-year-old man hours after buying car - before running away and ordering a pizza

A teenager has been jailed for three years after mowing down an 84-year-old man just hours after buying the car - before fleeing the scene and going to a takeaway to buy pizza.

Sonny Horsfall was disqualified from driving when he hit the victim - named only as Eddie by police - as he walked home from the pub.

Eddie was left with serious injuries including a fractured pelvis, back and foot following the incident on West Dyke Road in Redcar at around 10.30pm on APril 22.

Horsfall, 18, had been filming his dangerous driving and posting it on social media after buying the powerful Audi earlier in the day.

Footage posted on social media shows him driving dangerously and over the speed limit - all while narrating his actions and abusing other road users.

CCTV footage shows the moment he mounted the pavement and mows down Eddie as he tries to avoid the oncoming car.

After fleeing the scene, he spoke to an acquaintance and said “I think I’ve killed him”.

Members of the public rushed to the aid of Eddie, who was placed in intensive care for a week following the incident.

He has since had major surgery and still suffers from leg pain and can only walk a short distance while using a walking frame. He was completely independent before the incident.

In his victim impact statement, Eddie told the court: “Since the incident, I find myself questioning whether I will ever feel truly safe again, even when walking on the pavement…

“This incident has caused devastating physical injuries, but its impact goes far beyond the injuries themselves.

“It has taken away my confidence, my sense of safety, my independence, and, to a large extent, my dignity…

“The loss of my independence and dignity is something I struggle to come to terms with every day.”

His daughter added: “Even now, I still struggle with what happened. I do not sleep properly and frequently find myself reliving the events of that night.

“I constantly worry about my dad's future and what lies ahead for him.

“There remains so much uncertainty regarding his long-term recovery and whether he will ever regain the independence he once enjoyed.”

Horsfall, of Ryedale View in Kirkbymoorside, was jailed for three years for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and three months for driving whilst disqualified, which will run concurrently. He was also banned from driving for four years.

Detective Constable Rachael Johnson, of Cleveland Police, said: “This was a shocking and wholly avoidable collision which has left an 84-year-old man with serious injuries while simply walking home on the pavement.

“Sonny Horsfall mounted the pavement striking the victim and rather than remaining at the scene to assist an elderly man who had suffered serious injuries, he chose to think only of himself. He fled the scene, went to an associates address nearby and ordered himself a pizza.

“The circumstances of this case demonstrate a complete disregard for the safety of others. Sonny Horsfall was uninsured, did not hold a driving licence and had been observed driving dangerously shortly prior to the collision.

“It is hoped the sentence handed to Sonny Horsfall today serves as a clear reminder of the consequences of disregarding the rules of the road. Driving is a privilege and a responsibility, not a right.

“Anyone who gets behind the wheel without a licence, without insurance, or who drives recklessly is placing innocent members of the public at risk. The outcome of this case could easily have been fatal.

“We remain committed to pursuing those who choose to endanger others on our roads and ensuring they are held fully accountable for their actions.

“I would like to thank members of the public for their assistance with the investigation, as well as those who stopped to provide aid and support to the victim at the scene.

“Our thoughts remain with Eddie and his family as he continues his recovery.”