Moment drink-driver who mowed down tourist in ‘life-changing' crash is arrested after police chase
Stephen Walkinshaw, 44, who was over the alcohol limit after spending an afternoon drinking in a local pub, drove his Jaguar F-Pace down a restricted road at speeds of up to 30mph before colliding with a woman who was visiting the seaside resort with her husband.
Footage released by Lancashire Police shows Walkinshaw driving along the promenade being pursued by a squad car, after failing to stop at the scene.
The 40-year-old woman was left with life-changing lower limb injuries.
Walkinshaw has been jailed for three years after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
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