A BIKER who left a 12-year-old seriously injured after crashing into a car while dangerously overtaking, has been jailed.

Martin Charles left the scene following the collision on a stolen bike in Daisy Street, Coseley, just before 6pm on August 6.

The 30-year-old was identified as the prime suspect and he was traced to a hospital where he was receiving treatment for leg injuries, which were not as serious as his young passengers.

He was charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, having no licence or insurance and failing to stop at the scene.

Charles, of Fereday Street, Tipton, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in jail and banned from driving for four years at Wolverhampton Crown Court last Thursday (September 13).

The boy remains in hospital with life changing head injuries.

Sgt Alan Wood, from West Midlands Police's Collision Investigation Unit, said: "His riding was dangerous in simply allowing the boy to be on the motorbike in incorrect clothing... never mind riding in the manner that he did.

"The 12-year-old has been left with catastrophic injuries and he still remains in hospital today.

"Charles’ behaviour that day was appalling and he rightly now serves time behind bars as a consequence of his unacceptable behaviour."