Kidderminster grandfather 'shell-shocked' after horror hit-and-run

Scott Carter, from Kidderminster, had just dropped his stepson off at his home on Friday night before he was involved in a crash driving home on his own.

He said he was turning into Silverwoods Way from Worcester Road when a car "racing up from McDonald's jumped the red light" and smacked into his Vauxhall Astra.

West Mercia Police confirmed that a male driver ran off from the scene of the crash.

Scott Carter said he was shell-shocked after the crash (Image: Scott Carter)

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Mr Carter, who has four children, six stepchildren and four grandchildren, said: "In 20 years of driving I have never been in a crash.

"I was absolutely shell-shocked. I had to sit there for a minute because I couldn't work out whether I was upside down.

"I was with the emergency services for two or three hours. They were checking me out because I was so confused. I had pains in my chest".

The 46-year-old said he was told by emergency staff that he could have lost his life if the car had slammed into the middle of the side.

He added: "I was lucky they hit me in the wheel or it could have been a different story.

"You can be the best driver in the world. But you don't know what the other drivers are like.

"I'm going to be nervous as hell to drive again".

Mr Carter's car after the crash (Image: Scott Carter)

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A passenger from the other car was also hurt in the crash and taken to hospital.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Two ambulances attended the scene. Upon arrival we found two patients from each of the cars. The first was a passenger from the first car. She had sustained potentially serious injuries.

"She received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Worcester Royal Hospital for further assessment.

"The second was the driver of the second car. He was assessed and had potentially serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

"He received self-care advice before being discharged at the scene".