Ref. 28797-07A PART-TIME soldier serving in Kosovo is demanding to know why nobody has been prosecuted for a crash that left him injured.
Darrin Lynton, 36, of Barbury Close, Moredon, was riding his Honda 400cc motorbike along Kemble Drive outside the Designer Outlet Village on Christmas Eve 2002 when he was struck by a car driven by an uninsured driver.
The driver escaped unhurt, but Mr Lynton injured his shoulder and face, which was cut and bruised.
The TA sergeant went to Kosovo in September and rejoined his regiment for a tour of Pristina today after a fortnight's leave in Swindon. He works in the British Forces Post Office.
While Mr Lynton, who is employed by Swindon pharmaceutical firm Cardinal Health, was in Kosovo a letter arrived at his home about the accident.
The letter said: "I can confirm that we did not proceed with this matter as the driver of the other vehicle could not be traced.
"Inquiries were made at an address in Wootton Bassett, but it was revealed that he had left without giving a forwarding address."
It was signed by Sean O'Shea, Swindon police's senior prosecution officer.
But Mr Lynton is not satisfied by the response, believing more should be done.
He said the effect of the accident on his wife, Theresa, 35, and daughters Kirsty, 9 and Zoe, 7, has been significant.
He has also been left out of pocket because he was off work for a fortnight.
He said: "Because I'm in Kosovo I'm unable to sort things out, so all the strain has been put on my wife which clearly isn't fair on her.
"When I came out of hospital a few hours after the accident my youngest child refused to go near me. My face was covered in cuts and bruises. That is certainly a lot to take."
Mr Lynton said that the family Christmas in 2002 was ruined.
"I couldn't eat or chew anything so I was on bread and soup all over the Christmas period," he said.
The Government recently announced a crackdown on uninsured drivers.
Mr Lynton agrees that there should be more prosecutions.
He said: "The authorities should be doing more to prosecute these people.
"I am still receiving treatment from a specialist in Bath for the injuries. The other guy walked away completely free is that fair?"
Mr O'Shea said he could not comment further without reviewing the case notes, which have been put into storage.
The RAC said car insurance will rocket by £60, due to uninsured drivers. There are now 1,250,000 insurance dodgers in the UK.
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