Motorist jailed for six months over hit-and-run

A woman walking on the right side of the road in Cobh a year ago was struck by a motorist who drove away from the scene.

The man later gave himself up and admitted dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm and to charges related to driving away.

Neil Brown, of Rushbrook Links, Cobh, Co Cork, was sentenced to 18 months, with the last year suspended, at Cork Circuit Criminal Cork yesterday.