A driver who jumped a red light and crashed into another car left a man seriously injured. Steven Codona was driving a Nissan Terrano, in Churchill Road, Wisbech, on May 22, 2022, at about 4.30pm when he ignored the traffic lights at Falcon Road.
The 30-year-old crashed into a Peugeot 307 that was turning right, causing the car to spin and his Nissan to flip onto its roof on a grass verge. Codona and his passenger got out of the car and fled without calling for help.
Emergency services arrived and the driver of the Peugeot, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Codona was arrested a short time later.
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The victim needed surgery to repair an open fracture to his ankle. He also received treatment for injuries to his collar bone, pelvis, sternum, ribs and lungs.
Codona, of Stow Road, Wisbech, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving. On Monday (April 22), at Peterborough Crown Court, he was jailed for two-and-a-half years and disqualified from driving for six years and three months.
PC Andy Holliday said: "Codona showed absolutely no consideration for the safety of others as he blatantly ignored a red light – with serious consequences. The victim suffered significant injuries and required a long stay in hospital with considerable rehabilitation.
"I'm pleased Codona has faced justice for his dangerous actions that caused such distress to an innocent man."
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