A man has been jailed after his actions left a cyclist with "life threatening injuries".

Jamie Banning, aged 30, of The Maying, Reading, pleaded guilty on March 28 for one count each of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, no insurance and fail to stop. He was handed jail time at sentencing on Thursday, May 2 at Reading Crown Court.

At around 8.49pm on November 20 last year, Banning was driving a white BMW 1 series at high speed along Basingstoke Road.

He then drove the wrong side of a keep left bollard and struck a man riding an electric bike in the opposite direction.

Banning fled the scene immediately, leaving the victim in the road with life threatening injuries.

He was arrested on December 11, after bring found hiding in the loft of a family member and was charged the following day.

Banning was previously convicted of assaulting two officers in custody following his arrest for these driving offences.

Phil Hanham, of the Joint Roads Policing Unit, said: “Firstly, my thoughts are with the victim and his family who are tragically on a very long road to recovery.

“I would like to recognise the witnesses who stopped at the scene and the family of the victim who have been supportive of the police investigation.

“I’d also like to thank all the many officers whose dedication brought this dangerous man to justice.

“We will not tolerate behaviour such as this on our roads, and will robustly pursue and prosecute those who feel it’s acceptable to disregard the law.”

On Thursday, May 2, Banning was sentenced to a total of three years’ and nine months’ in prison.

Banning was also sentenced to a six years and 10 months disqualification from driving and ordered to re-take an extended driving test before re-applying for a driving licence.