01-05-2025
Van failed to stop after crashing into dad with six-month-old
The driver of a van failed to stop after mounting the pavement and "smashing" into a dad and his family.
Danny England was out on a walk with his partner and six-month-old baby when the incident happened on April 29.
It took place just before 8pm on Hargham Road, Attleborough, around 30 metres from New Road.
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Mr England said: "The van came out of nowhere and smashed into me, taking me to the ground.
"The bang was so loud a chap ran out of his house as he thought two cars had crashed."
The road Mr England and his family were on has a 30mph speed limit but the driver was "going a lot faster".
Mr England was taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries but currently has lost use of his arm.
The van failed to stop after hitting the man (Image: Supplied) "The van knew it had hit me as afterwards it increased in speed and disappeared up the road.
"My whole family could have been wiped out because of some idiot," he added.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have dash-cam footage or information about the incident, it is suspected the white van may be a Vivaro or Primastar.
Anyone with any details is asked to get in touch via the quoting reference NC-29042025-450.
