An angry pensioner has released footage of a dangerous driver crashing into him and his wife head-on after police failed to file paperwork due to sickness.



Colin Kay and his wife Krysia, both 72, were involved in the crash in Great Eccleston, near Preston.



The motorist pulled in front of Mr Kay as he travelled at 50mph, but has faced no charges.

But the pensioner has now revealed damning evidence of her dodgy driving, in video footage from a camera fitted to the dashboard of his Citroen Picasso.

Retired engineer Mr Kay said: "I contacted the police because I was keen to see a full prosecution to stop more careless driving.



"But nothing has been done because the investigating officer went off sick and they could not prepare the paperwork in time.



"I think it’s disgusting. If I was off sick somebody picked up my work. She has just got away with it and that's that."



Damning video footage



The video shows how the driver of a Toyota Aygo turns right in front of Mr Kay, giving him no time to react and avoid the collision.



He and his wife Krysia were both left with bruises and Mrs Kay had a whiplash injury to her shoulder following the crash on the A586 at the end of August last year.



The pensioner, from Bacup, Lancs, has contacted the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) with a copy of the footage.



He said: "I have written to the IPCC and put my points across — it’s not only my case not acted upon, how many others have not been acted upon?



"The only way our roads are going to become safer is when motorists driving carelessly like this are punished.



Lucky to be alive



"My wife and I were very lucky that we were not more seriously hurt and we are very disappointed that no police action has been taken in this case."



The driver of the Toyota Aygo was cut out of her vehicle and was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital by air ambulance. It is understood she did not have serious injuries.



The grandfather-of-seven added: "We were extremely lucky. I have a pacemaker and I thought my chest was going to explode.”

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "Officers attended the scene and carried out a thorough investigation.



"An accident report was submitted with a recommendation for the driver to attend a Drivers’ Alertness Course.



"Unfortunately, the officer in the case was off sick and the report was not processed within the allocated time frame for prosecution."



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