Woman 'drove over' her ex in 4x4

The court heard their relationship had broken down in 2005

A woman who ran over her ex-boyfriend in a four-wheel drive vehicle has admitted dangerous driving.

Claire Patterson, 38, from Bryneglwys near Corwen, Denbighshire, knocked Roy Ringwood off his bicycle before running over his leg in April this year.

Mr Ringwood, 49, was taken to hospital with his leg broken in three places.

Patterson, who was bailed for sentence, and Mr Ringwood had an "unhappy and argumentative" meeting at a beauty spot, Chester Crown Court was told.

The court was told the couple had met four years ago, but their relationship began to break down at the end of 2005.

The defendant continued going over his left leg which was sticking out into the road John Oates, prosecutor

Prosecutor John Oates said Patterson had "pursued and harassed" Mr Ringwood at the end of the relationship.

He said that on the day of the incident the pair had met at Ness Gardens, a local beauty spot.

Mr Oates described how Mr Ringwood had ridden off on his bicycle, and Patterson, who had appeared "upset", had followed.

"The complainant (Mr Ringwood) went to the driver's window and she asked to shake his hand to say goodbye on a good note.

'Struck from behind'

"He rode off but after a few metres he heard the engine rev and he was struck from behind and thrown off his bike.

"The defendant continued going over his left leg which was sticking out into the road."

The court heard after stopping her car further down the road Patterson had walked over to Mr Ringwood and taken his wallet and mobile phone from his pocket.

Witnesses said Mr Ringwood shouted: "Get off me, go away".

The court heard that Patterson had later told police it had been an accident.

She also admitted using a vehicle without insurance and failing to report an accident.

Judge Eglan Edwards quashed a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and ordered a charge of theft, relating to Mr Ringwood's phone and wallet, to lie on file.

Patterson was bailed to appear in court on 9 November for sentencing.