Rita Purkayastha is unable to live independently since being hit by Muhammed Hussain in 2021
PCSO Rita Purkayastha was cycling towards Loughborough town centre at the time of the crash
Rita Purkayastha had been riding along Leicester Road in Loughborough when she was hit by Muhammed Hussain on 4 October. Hussain was jailed for two years on Friday after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving.Image caption,The court heard Hussain, of Toothill Road, Loughborough, was delivering food for his restaurant at the time of the crash.
Witnesses said they saw the Kia car driving along the road at about the speed limit before it hit PCSO Purkayastha who was riding a police bike and wearing a high-vis jacket.On-lookers rushed to help PCSO Purkayastha, who was unconscious and lying in a pool of blood.Hussain was arrested at the scene and tested positive for cocaine, which he said he took the night before.
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