Hit-and-run father speaks out after son's skull fracturedThe father of a seven-year-old boy who remains in hospital with a skull fracture after being involved in a hit-and-run yesterday has said the driver "didn't even hit the brakes".
Mark Poulton and his son Stephen were crossing the A45 Fletchamstead Highway at the traffic lights near Kenilworth Road when they collided with a small white van at around 4.40pm yesterday afternoon (September 24).
Stephen's jaw was broken in two places and his skull fractured in the collision, while Mark suffered a broken ankle.
They are both still being cared for at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire this morning as police continue the search for the driver of the van believed to have been involved.
Mark appealed for people to get in touch with the police if they know anything about the incident.
"I want him found," he added.
"It was wrong what he did. But it isn't going to change the priority at the moment, which is getting Stephen sorted."
He also praised hospital staff who he said had been "really good".
Despite being hit, Mark had managed to keep hold of one of his dogs but lost the other - a cocker pug - in the confusion.
He thanked residents for searching for him but said he had returned home of his own accord.