[kellyhound]

This is the horrific moment a teenage girl was hit by a motorbike while walking home from school along the pavement.

Jessica Chisnall, who was just 15 when she was struck by the off-road bike as she walked with friends, was left with a bleed on the brain by the incident almost a year ago.

Her parents have today released distressing CCTV footage of the incident as a warning to others this Christmas.

In it Jessica can be seen in her school uniform happily chatting away to her friends before the speeding bike knocks her off of her feet in St Helens, Merseyside.

She was rushed to Alder Hey hospital and put in a medically-induced coma after suffering bleeding on the brain, eye-socket injuries and deep cuts.

Her family agreed for the shocking video to be shown as Merseyside Police highlight the dangers of illegally ridden off-road bikes - and plea to parents not to buy them for their children this Christmas.

Jessica's dad Carl has described the moment he ran to his daughter, saw her on the floor and “thought she was dead”.Jessica survived the shocking crash, caused by a 12-year-old who was riding the bike and a 16-year-old passenger, and is still recovering almost 12 months on.

Mr Chisnall said: “It was a typical Friday afternoon waiting for the girls to come home from school and college, then a bang on the door changed our lives dramatically.

“My niece was at the door saying something has happened to our daughter. Our first thought was someone had hit her and nothing prepared us for what was to happen next.

“I ran to her and saw her lifeless on the floor and no movement. I was in shock and my first thought was she was dead. I just kept saying her name over and over not knowing if she could hear me or the seriousness of the injuries she had sustained.

“There was people around me offering help phoning the emergency services my focus and priority was on my daughter as my wife and other daughter were screaming and upset.

”Video of the incident also shows the rider and passenger making off from the scene but were later arrested.

The 12-year-old was given a Youth Referral Order and the 16-year-old was given a Detention and Training Order and disqualified from driving for five years.

The off-road bike had been given to the 16-year-old passenger of the bike as a reward for good achievement in school.

Mr Chisnall added: “I plead with any responsible parent not to buy these bikes. They are not children’s toys, they are not road legal and can only be ridden on private land with the land owner’s permission. You’re wasting your money but most of all you are putting your children and others at risk.

“I plead with anyone considering riding these bikes to think again. Think of the numerous people harassed and put at risk by riding these bikes. If you want to use one find a safe and legal place where you won’t put other’s and yourselves at risk.”

Jessica’s mum Sara said: “Our daughter has been set back by all that has happened and our lives have changed dramatically, but we have fought hard to support her as a family. We are thankful for all the support from neighbours, the police and the school. We can’t thank the emergency services enough for their hard work. It’s been a tough year and we are all looking forward and try not to look back.Christmas is a special time for us like all families but this year we count ourselves lucky to have our whole family together, things could have been so different. Like we say, we are looking forward.

“Hopefully this will deter parents from buying these bikes.”

Merseyside Police Roads Policing Constable Shaun Regan has supported the family since the incident.

He said: “We know that this CCTV footage will be distressing for some people to watch and it has taken immense courage by Jessica and her family to agree to its release.

“But it is so important that we show people the devastating and long-lasting impact that the dangerous and illegal use of off-road bikes can cause. This incident could have happened on any street in Merseyside, and should remind people that riding any vehicle on any pavement at any time is fraught with danger.

“Almost 12 months on from the incident, Jessica and her family are still recovering from what happened and we don’t want any other families to go through their continuing ordeal.”

[Bletch]

Idiots. I hope for her continued recovery.

[Ninjavandal]

Quite the moron there. It was if he did it intentionally.

[The Grim Repper]

Stupid bastards.

[Susan]

Typical day in merseyside no