A FORD Focus driver sent a pedestrian flying into the air after deliberately mounting the pavement and ramming into him.

Joshua Wallace targeted his victim after falling out with him, a court heard.

After spotting the man along Rumbridge Street in Totton, the 22-year-old drove his silver Focus around the block, mounted the pavement and struck him from behind. 

He then drove off with a smashed windscreen. 

The victim "miraculously" got up and walked home where he then called an ambulance.

Prosecuting, Edward Elton told Southampton Crown Court Wallace later tried to discard the car through a contact of his that he called "scrap man". 

He was later arrested outside The Bedford pub in Southampton where he told police: "I don't even own a Ford Focus, mate". 

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In hospital, medics found the victim had suffered "considerable injuries" to his head, torso and face. 

These included a brain injury which went on to affect his memory, splenic lacerations, a left frontal bone fracture, and complex facial bone fractures. 

In a statement read out in court, he said: "I'm not the man I used to be. I don't sleep well at night anymore. 

"I have hardly been out. I don't want to see people because of what happened. 

"I have a scar on my head. It is a constant reminder of what happened. 

"The doctors have said it can take another six months for me to feel normal.

"I’m still feeling angry and frustrated."

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Wallace pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the hit-and-run on September 30, 2022. 

He also pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, drug driving and driving without insurance in relation to a separate incident where he led police on a 130mph chase from the M25 to Winchester. 

But mitigating, Paul Walker said this will be his client's first custodial sentence adding that Wallace was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 13. 

"There is clearly a degree of regret and remorse," he said.

"He is very far from a hardened criminal."

Wallace, of no fixed abode, was jailed for seven years, six months with an extended licence period of three years and six months. 

He was also disqualified from driving for five years, plus an extra five years to take into account the time he will serve before being eligible for parole. 

Judge Peter Henry said these were "extremely serious offences" adding that Wallace has a "reckless disregard for the safety of others".

He added: "How he did not suffer more serious injuries is pure and utter luck.

"Miraculously he got up and appeared to walk home.

"It is quite clear this man is going to take quite considerable time to recover.

"He will have a large scar on his forehead for the rest of his life."