A man from Bere Ferrers has been jailed for eight years after deliberately reversing his car into a pedestrian on Plymouth’s Barbican.
Jordan Blackmore, 29, of Fore Street, was sentenced today at Plymouth Crown Court for the violent incident which took place on Southside Street on Thursday 21 November last year.
CCTV showed Blackmore driving an Audi S3 before returning to the scene and reversing at speed, pinning the victim against the front of his own van. The victim’s pregnant partner, who was inside the van, was unhurt.
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The victim was taken to Derriford Hospital with serious injuries, including a broken tibia requiring emergency surgery.
Blackmore fled the scene but later handed himself in at Charles Cross police station. He was arrested and charged with Section 18 wounding with intent and pleaded guilty on 18 February.
Detective Constable Yasemin Gokoglu said:
“Blackmore’s behaviour that day was both reckless and dangerous. He had no regard for the safety of the victim, or for the victim’s girlfriend who was in the van when Blackmore reversed into it.
“No sentence can undo the harm that has been caused to the victim, however I welcome today’s outcome and am pleased that Blackmore will now spend a considerable amount of time in prison for his actions.
“The evidence in this case was so compelling that it left Blackmore with no other option than to plead guilty.
“The victim received irreversible damage as a result of that day and my thoughts remain with him and his family, as they continue to navigate through the aftermath of this horrendous incident. I hope that this sentence brings some sense of justice to the victim and their family.”
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