A DRINK driver who fled a crash in Blandford which left a cyclist with serious injuries has been jailed.

Holly Ann Davies, of Milborne St Andrew, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on Tuesday (August 22) after she admitted charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drink driving.

She was jailed for 14 months and disqualified from driving for 37 months.

The crash happened at around 8am on Monday, September 19 last year, on the A354 near the Badger Roundabout.

Holly Ann Davies, 36, has been jailed for 14 months. Picture: Dorset Police

A witness described how a white Mercedes appeared to make no attempt to brake, swerve or react before colliding with the cyclist, before leaving the scene.

The victim, a man aged in his 50s, was knocked from his bike and a passing off-duty police officer provided first aid until the ambulance service arrived.

He was taken to hospital for treatment to a fracture to his shoulder blade as well as injuries to his elbows and concussion symptoms. Doctors noted that his condition was likely to have been far worse had he not been wearing a cycle helmet, which was severely damaged in the collision.

The crash happened on the A354 at the Badger Roundabout in Blandford. Picture: Google

Police found a wing mirror from a white Mercedes in the verge near the scene and the witness was able to note the registration of the vehicle.

Following enquiries, the vehicle was located with a missing wing mirror in the Ferndown area and 36-year-old Davies was arrested.

In custody, a specimen of Davies’ urine was taken – some four hours after the collision – and she was found to have 170 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine. The legal limit is 107mg of alcohol per 100ml of urine.

PC Gavin Newbury, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “This case is another stark reminder of the dangerous consequences of driving while under the influence of alcohol, not only for the driver but other road users too.

“There is no doubt that if the cyclist had not been wearing a protective helmet this collision would have been even more serious.

“We remain committed to investigating those who pose such a risk by driving whilst intoxicated and will work tenaciously to ensure those who commit offences are prosecuted and brought before the courts.”