Moment teenager, 19, is mowed down by a drunk and drug-fuelled motorbike rider in horror hit-and-run crash that left him with life-changing injuries

Published: 14:32, 8 June 2026 | Updated: 14:32, 8 June 2026 Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment a teenager was mowed down by a drunk and drug-fuelled teen motorbike rider in a horror daylight hit-and-run crash that left him with life-changing injuries. Liam Kenny, 19, drank six pints of lager and took cocaine before attempting to ride home despite having no licence and no insurance. Footage shows him hurtling along busy roads before ploughing into Ryan Cameron, 22, who was waiting to cross a busy road. The victim can be seen being flung into the air in the horror smash in Hartlepool, County Durham, on May 10, 2025. Kenny, who was injured in the crash, fled the scene on foot while shocked passersby rushed to help Mr Cameron. Mr Cameron was airlifted to hospital with life-changing injuries while police launched a manhunt for Kenny. Kenny was later arrested and a breath test revealed he had 100mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath - the legal limit is 35mcg. Toxicology tests later found he was almost four-and-a-half times the drink drive limit and 12 times the drug limit. Liam Kenny, 19, drank six pints of lager and took cocaine before attempting to ride home despite having no licence and no insurance Footage shows him hurtling along busy roads before ploughing into Ryan Cameron, 22, who was waiting to cross a busy road Mr Cameron was airlifted to hospital with life-changing injuries while police launched a manhunt for Kenny Kenny, of Hartlepool, was jailed for two-and-a-half years and banned from driving for 51 months at Teesside Crown Court on June 1. The court heard Kenny had spent almost six hours drinking at a pub in Headland in the town before riding a motorbike which did not belong to him. CCTV showed he was speeding in a 20mph speed limit and riding dangerously before colliding with Mr Cameron on Northgate. In a video released by Cleveland Police, Mr Cameron's father Andy describes the devastating moment he was told about his son. He said: 'The moment I found out about my son had been involved in a serious collision was when his mum called me. 'She couldn't describe what happened. We were speaking on video call so she actually flipped the camera around and I that's when I see my son lying on the ground with a lot of people trying to help him. 'The only thing going through my head at that time was I needed to get up there for him and make sure my boy is okay. 'Knowing that Liam Kenny had left my son in the road after the accident, trying to get up it still boils my blood.' Detective Constable Aileen Ward said: 'This case highlights the devastating consequences that dangerous driving can have on individuals, families and communities. Kenny (pictured drinking on CCTV) was later arrested and a breath test revealed he had 100mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath - the legal limit is 35mcg CCTV footage shows the moment Kenny was arrested. He was jailed for two-and-a-half years and banned from driving for 51 months at Teesside Crown Court on June 1 'In this case, excessive speed and impairment through alcohol and drugs were key factors. 'This was a 20mph area designed to protect the public, yet Liam Kenny chose to ignore the law. 'Driving under the influence and at speed significantly impairs judgement and reaction times, putting lives at serious risk. 'We want this case to serve as a clear warning: choosing to drive or ride while under the influence, or to ignore speed limits, can destroy lives, including your own. It is simply not worth the risk.' Mr Cameron suffered a significant brain injury and continues to undergo rehabilitation. The motorbike owner, Adam Nixon, 22, was convicted of permitting the use of a vehicle without a licence and insurance, as well as drug driving. He was banned from driving for 17 months and ordered to pay a fine and costs. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.