Drink-Driver Jailed For Running Over Policewoman Who Ordered Him To Stop

A drink-driver who ran over a policewoman as he tried to evade a roadblock – knocking her unconscious – has been locked-up for two years.

Jobless Michael Adenibi, 22, of Pembury Close, Pembury Road, Hackney drove at the officer at between 20-30mph and threw her two metres into the air.

She landed on the bonnet of his Ford Focus before falling to the ground and suffered a concussion.

He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving; driving without a licence and insurance and was convicted by an Isleworth Crown Court jury of inflicting actual bodily harm on PC Sue Thomson.

The court heard it was just after 3:30pm on October 2, when Adenibi approached a police vehicle check near Hammersmith Bridge.

Two officers indicated for him to pull over and Adenibi initially proceeded as though he was going to comply.

However, he then veered around the officers and the central traffic island and sped away up the wrong side of the road against oncoming traffic.

Officers saw Adenibi enter the Hammersmith one-way system in the wrong direction and his details were circulated.

He was stopped by police in Shepherd's Bush Road, but drove onto the pavement behind a telephone box, causing pedestrians to jump out of the way.

As he did, PC Thomson moved around to the front of her vehicle to try and get Adenibi to stop, but he ignored her orders and drove straight at her, knocking her into the air.

PC Thomson said: "I will never forget what happened that afternoon and I know how lucky I was not to be more seriously injured, but the emotional consequences have surprised me with their depth and longevity.

“On a positive note I will always remember the love and support of my family, friends and colleagues both on the day and the months since.

“They have all been amazing and I am hugely proud to have them on my side."

Chief Superintendent Gideon Springer, Borough commander of Hammersmith and Fulham, said: "This was a serious and deliberate attempt to injure one of my officers to evade arrest and could quite easily have proved fatal.

"PC Thomson is a credit to not only Hammersmith and Fulham police but the Metropolitan Police Service and this is a typical example of the courage and professionalism demonstrated by our officers in London on a daily basis."