Drug driving charge after father left without foot

A man has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a father-of-two had to have his foot amputated when he was hit by a car on his way to buy a lottery ticket.

Lewis Rimmer's family said surgeons at Royal Preston Hospital helped save the 41-year-old's life after he was struck by a Range Rover in the car park of a Sainsbury's store in Bromley Cross, Bolton, on 27 October.

Greater Manchester Police said Michael Corris, 57, of Bolton has been charged with a drug driving offence.

He is set to appear at Wigan Magistrates Court on 21 August, the force added.

Corris has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle when the proportion of a specified controlled drug in the body exceeded the specified limit.

Rimmer was airlifted to Royal Preston hospital where he spent three weeks on life support and had more than 40 hours of surgery, including the amputation of his left foot.

The incident left him with a broken pelvis, fractures to both femurs, a compound fracture to his right shin and severe damage to his left foot, which could not be saved.

Rimmer was also treated for a ruptured bladder, two bowel ruptures and three fractured ribs.

Sarah, his wife, said it has been very difficult for the children but she was "very proud of their resilience".

"We're both really proud of them because they've been fantastic through it all," she said.

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