THE mum of two young women who were left with serious injuries after a crash on the A31 is “appalled” that the driver who caused the accident but drove off without stopping was a retired doctor.

Jakki Warry, of Ringwood, said daughters Sam, 21, and Emily, 18, could have been killed in the crash, which took place on the A31 westbound near the Ashley Heath Roundabout in August.

The sisters were travelling in a black Renault Clio in lane three on the A31 at around 1.20pm on Wednesday, August 26.

Suddenly the driver of a blue Volvo V70 tried to cross into their lane causing Emily, who was driving, to swerve to her right and lose control of the vehicle.

The Clio flipped and rolled across the road, ending up on its side close to the central reservation.

While Emily was able to free herself from the car, Sam was trapped by her seatbelt.

The driver of the Volvo did not stop his vehicle and continued his journey along the A31.

At the time Jackie was furious that the other car had not stopped at the scene.

But what has made it worse is the discovery that the driver was retired doctor Winston Baker.

“It was real slap in the face to be honest,” she said.

“He just left my girls lying in the overturned car when really he could have helped them.

“Emily who was just 17 at the time suffered severe bruising and cuts and Sam’s hand was crushed and required surgery to repair the damage."

Mr Baker, 76, of Wimborne Road, Lytchett Matravers, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, January 19.

He was not charged with failing to stop at the scene because he said he didn't realise a collision had occurred because the two vehicles had never made contact.

A police spokesman said: "His vehicle was travelling in lane two when it suddenly crossed into lane three, causing the driver of a black Renault Clio to swerve to her right and lose control of the vehicle.

"Mr Baker continued his journey along the A31 unaware he had caused the collision as there had been no contact between the vehicles.

"Following an extensive investigation, officers from Dorset Police’s Traffic Unit traced the offending vehicle and driver. Mr Baker was voluntarily interviewed and received a postal requisition for driving without due care or attention."

He was given six penalty points on his licence and ordered to pay £485 in fines.

But for mum Jakki she felt the sentence didn't go far enough.

She said: “The girls are both still really affected by what happened to them.

"Emily was in tears during the entire court case."

Police Constable Mark Palmer said: “The actions of Mr Baker caused this collision, which left two people with serious injuries.

“I would ask that all motorists drive with care and consideration for their fellow road users, particularly if road conditions are poor and visibility is limited.

"If Mr Baker had done this in this instance, then this collision would not have occurred.”