Shock in Britain: 18-year-old hits elderly man with car, abandons him, and goes for pizza

A shocking incident in North Yorkshire, Britain, has left an 84-year-old man fighting for his life after being struck by an 18-year-old driver who then callously went for pizza. Sonny Horsfall lost control of his vehicle on April 22, mounting the pavement and hitting Eddie, who was returning home from a local pub. Instead of stopping to help, Horsfall fled the scene.

Dashcam footage and phone videos revealed Horsfall was driving recklessly at excessive speeds, making dangerous overtakes, and ignoring red lights. He had only purchased the car hours before the crash and was driving without insurance, having already been disqualified from driving. In one video, he exclaims, "I just bought this beast," while in another, he dismisses a red light, saying, "Screw the red light."

Two hours after the collision, Horsfall sent Snapchat voice messages to a friend. "I don't know what the hell I hit, I'm eating pizza now, mate," he said in one. In a second, he added, "Mate, a man got destroyed. Really bad. I think I killed him." He later told authorities he panicked and fled.

Eddie sustained multiple fractures to his pelvis, back, and right leg. He spent a week in intensive care and, despite surgeries, continues to suffer severe pain. He can now only walk short distances with a walker. Horsfall pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving without a license and insurance, and leaving the scene. He was sentenced to three years in prison and a four-year driving ban.