Man clung to car as woman careered off

Mandy McGuigan, 42, pleaded guilty to charges of GBH, dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident after she drove the wrong way up a street and through a red light with Simon Webster gripping onto her car.

Mr Webster threw himself from the car about 100 metres later. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries, including a broken shoulder and cuts to the back of his head.

McGuigan carried on driving without knowing whether or not she had killed him but the incident had been captured on CCTV and police traced her to her home address from the car registration number.

The incident happened on June 22 last year when McGuigan went into Heathcote Antiques in Keighley to try to sell a painting.

As she later attempted to drive away in her Peugeot 307 she reversed and hit the shop wall.

Mr Webster came out and tried to stop her leaving, fearing she may have caused damage, but McGuigan, of Colne, Lancashire, drove forwards, propelling him onto the bonnet.

Bradford Crown Court yesterday heard she had been on medication and although had drunk one can of lager on the day of the accident was not over the drink-drive limit. She will be sentenced next month.