Watch: woman is thrown 100ft through the air by Audi hit and run in Hull

22 January 2025, 14:36

The driver was brought to justice in Hull Crown Court
The driver was brought to justice in Hull Crown Court. Picture: Humberside Police / Getty Images

By Alice Padgett

Watch the terrifying moment a woman is thrown 100ft into the air by a speeding Audi, in a hit and run

Listen to this article

Loading audio...

The woman, 42, was hit by a car travelling at more than 45pmh on Princes Avenue in Hull in the early hours of the morning in July 2022.

She was left with a fractured spine, a dislocated knee and a broken leg.

Audi driver Luke Gough, 36, fled the scene of the hit and run, and is now banned from driving for live.

His burnt-out car was found nearby, soon after the crash.

He was jailed for five and a half year on Monday at Hull Crown Court, after admitting to cause serious injury by dangerous driving.

Gough's passenger, Gemma Johnson, 30, was handed a nine-month suspenses sentence and 15 days rehabilitation, after she plead guilty to perverting the cause of justice.

Footage shows moment car ploughs into woman in Hull in 2022 crash

The video shows the victim stepping onto a crossing in the early hours of the morning.

The car speeds up the road and directly hits her.

She flies through the air, for 100ft, and smashes onto the pavement.

The car doesn't even stop.

Read more: Boy, 12, stabbed to death walking home from school died from knife wound to stomach - as passer-by tried to save him

Read more: Russian spy ship forced out of British waters by Royal Navy sub

Judge Mark Bury said of the woman: "The injuries that she received have been life-changing.

"This has had a really serious impact on her life.

"She has had to endure frequent hospital appointments and stays in hospital. She has cancelled holidays. She has described this as a never-ending nightmare. She has had to undergo regular physiotherapy.

"Her life has never been as it was prior to this collision."

Gough drove away from the injured woman with a smashed windscreen.

A witness, via The Sun, said: "It looked like the Audi was absolutely flooring it."

Judge Bury told Gough: "You will never be allowed to drive again. You just drove off. You didn't stop and you were only concerned with yourself.

"All you were doing was thinking about how to save yourself and you burned the car out.

"You had no intention of taking responsibility for what you did."

The victim was in Hull Royal Infirmary, initially in the trauma war, for just under a month.

She had to have an operation on her right leg in November, and needs a knee replacement.

Gough was caught after police attended his home in August, where Johnson answered the door and said she did not know where he was.

The court heard that he was hiding in the loft, in his socks and pants.

When the pair were arrested, police found a shard of glass in their washing machine - that matched a sample taken from the Audi.

A blood spot was also found on the vehicle.

Gough was disqualified from driving, back in 2006, and was not meant to be on the roads.

More Latest News

See more More Latest News

Exclusive
Former head of the diplomatic service Lord Simon McDonald stressed to LBC's Andrew Marr that NATO 'couldn't force the UK to do anything'.

Former Foreign Office head tells LBC NATO ‘can't force UK to do anything’ but warns of ‘painful cuts’ in spending review

The 46-year-old, who has twice won a national bravery award, then slammed the teenager to the ground and placed his hand over the boy’s face while shouting threats and curse words

Shocking footage shows bravery award-winning officer slam teen armed with knife to ground before being sacked

On March 20, 2022, hundreds of protesters attended a rally in front of Hackney Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, to demonstrate their support for Child Q.

Black schoolgirl was ‘demeaned’ and felt ‘physically violated’ after police strip search while on her period

Sunny Jacobs

Exonerated US death row inmate turned campaigner dies in Irish house fire

Commander Julian Bennett outside a Metropolitan Police misconduct hearing at Palestra House, south east London.

Senior Met officer sacked for second time over refusing drugs test

Just before midnight, after major broadcasters projected that Lee Jae-myung would win the presidency, he made his first public appearance with his wife, Kim Hye-Kyung, in front of the National Assembly to greet his supporters.

South Korea opposition Lee Jae-myung wins election following months of martial law chaos

Police officers cover with an inflatable tent, behind a firefighter vehicle, the tents delimiting the scene of an incident in Water Street.

Four people injured in Liverpool parade can be named as restrictions lifted after horror crash

Search teams look through a derelict and abandoned property to the west of Praia De Luz, Portugal in the search for Madeleine McCann.

Madeleine McCann detectives drain well as police look for toys and DNA in renewed search

Sir Tony Blair spoke at the SXSW festival in London and said Britain needs to embrace AI.

Tony Blair says Britain should have AI doctors and nurses as former PM claims it's 'absurd' not to do more in the NHS

Pipers at the statue to Robert The Bruce during a re-enactment to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the Battle Of Bannockburn.

Controversial trotting track development at historic Bannockburn battlefield site dismissed

Ukraine’s underwater explosion attack on Crimean Bridge caught on camera

Ukraine’s underwater explosion attack on Crimean Bridge caught on camera

Dutch PM Dick Schoof steps down and far-right leader Geert Wilders quits as Dutch government plunged into chaos

Dutch PM Dick Schoof steps down and far-right leader Geert Wilders quits as Dutch government plunged into chaos

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia

Six things you need to know about Alzheimers - as drug trials bring new hope

Police on duty outside Windsor Castle (file image)

Man in his 30s arrested after breaking into grounds at Windsor Castle

Erin Patterson has admitted feeding poison mushrooms to her relatives

'Toxic mushroom' mum Erin Patterson admits feeding death caps to her relatives but denies murder

Will I am, LeAnn Rimes, Tom Jones, Danny Jones, and Tom Fletcher as judges on The Voice UK last year.

The Voice UK coaching line-up revealed with US star replacing country singer LeAnn Rimes