AN appeal for information has been launched by the parents of a teenage jogger who was struck by a van in “hit and run” incident at Croft on Wednesday afternoon.
Eighteen-year-old Joshua Ainscough was struck so hard while he was jogging along Smithy Brow, Croft, the wing mirror came off the van and doctors feared he could lose his arm.
Now his parents Alan and Ellen are appealing for information from the public to help trace the driver and have already received reports that CCTV footage has captured images of a white at the scene at the same time of the incident.
Alan posted an appeal on social media saying: “My 18-year-old son Joshua whilst doing his run was hit by a large white van on March 17 around 16.25 on Smithy Brow, Croft.
“The van hit him so hard the nearside/passenger wing mirror came off the van, and the driver stopped looked back then sped off. Joshua was taken to Warrington A&E but due to the severity of his injuries to his right arm he was then rushed to the Countess of Chester hospital as he had no blood flow in his arm no feeling in his whole arm and hand and the doctors were concerned he might lose his arm.
“At this point, they have managed to restore blood flow but he still has no movement or feeling at all in his arm.
“I am asking if anyone has CCTV or dashcam from the area to please come forward, also if anyone knows what buses that run the route on that road could let us know as there was a bus there.
“The van driver swerved to pass the bus resulting in this hit and run.
“Police are involved and they should be able to get the CCTV from the bus company.
“Any and all help is greatly appreciated and will if required remain confidential.
“To the driver come forward now before the police have to locate you.”
Anyone with information can contact the police via 101 and should quote incident number IML-940795.
