Thrapston hit and run gran victim left 'traumatised' by ordeal

Four friends, all members of Thrapston's famous yarn bombers, were knocked down
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The daughter of a Thrapston woman, who was knocked down with three friends leaving them hospitalised, has said her mum has been left with flashbacks of the horrific incident.

It was while walking to see Christmas lights around the town that the 74-year old, and her group of three friends from Thrapston Yarn Bombers were hit by a car that mounted the pavement in Sackville Street.

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Karen Warman told the Northants Telegraph that her mum was pushed into a wall, leaving her helpless as she watched her three friends crushed under the wheels of a car.

She said: "The four of them were walking along the pavement when the car came onto the path. Mum was pushed into a wall. She saw her friends under the wheels of the car. A man from nearby tried to help.

"The car reversed back over them, reversed into a wall and his exhaust and his number plate fell off. He stopped the car to pick up the number plate and drove off.

"I don't want to think about what could have happened. The person who did this is absolute scum."

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The grandmother has been recovering at home and although uninjured has been suffering from shock and flashbacks.

The Thrapston Yarnbomber group Photo by James Linsell-ClarkThe Thrapston Yarnbomber group Photo by James Linsell-Clark
The Thrapston Yarnbomber group Photo by James Linsell-Clark

Mrs Warman said: "Everytime my mum closes her eyes she can see the car and her friends under it. She feels guilty because she wan't physically injured.

"She's been referred for help. Two of her friends are still in hospital. One with a broken ankle and the other with a dislocated shoulder and a broken collar bone.

"They are on the same ward so at least they can see each other. Her other friend has a head injury and bruised legs and is now home."

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- A Woodford man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a road collision.

He has been released under investigation pending further inquiries.

The collision took place at about 4pm on Wednesday, December 16.