Video, Hounslow: Terrifying moment mum with pram struck by BMW on wrong side of road in hit and run

A £5,000 reward has been offered in the hunt for a driver whose car struck a mum wheeling her baby in a pram.

The collision in February left Rajdeep Kaur with life-changing injuries and unable to fully care for her child, who was aged 13 months at the time.

Mrs Kaur was pushing her daughter on February 3 at about 12.25pm on North Hyde Lane. As she crossed, a silver BMW overtook the line of traffic in the wrong direction, hitting her and narrowly missing the pram.

The 37-year-old was thrown several feet in the air, leaving her with life-threatening injuries.

The pram remained in the road and could have been struck by other vehicles.

The BMW did not stop at the scene and the driver has not come forward. Crimestoppers is offering the £5,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction.Witnesses captured the number plates, but they were found to be cloned. The car was a BMW X5.

Unable to care for daughter

Mrs Kaur was taken to hospital with leg and pelvis injuries. Her daughter was fortunate to be unhurt.

Mrs Kaur remained in hospital for several months. She survived but has extremely limited mobility and is now unable to care independently for her daughter. She can walk a few steps with the aid of a walking frame, but will never make a full recovery.

Met Police investigation

Detective Constable Davina Nash said: “This is a very distressing case. Mrs Kaur thankfully survived but has sustained injuries that will change her life forever. It was only fortunate that her 13 month daughter was not hurt too.

“Crimestoppers – who are independent of the police - are now offering a reward for information and we are hopeful this will encourage someone to come forward.

"We believe the driver of the BMW is local to the Hounslow area and so someone will know who he or she is. If you have information about the driver or anything else that could secure justice for the victim, the charity Crimestoppers guarantee you will stay completely anonymous. They are available on the phone or via their website 24/7, 365 days a year.”

Alexa Loukas, London regional manager at charity Crimestoppers, said: “Our thoughts are very much with Mrs Kaur, a mother whose life will never be the same again due to her injuries.

“You may have heard something about the vehicle or driver involved but for whatever reason you haven’t yet shared what you know. We’re appealing directly to members of the community across Hounslow.

"If you have any information about this tragedy you can speak up and tell our charity what you know. Lots of people mistakenly think we are part of the police. We are completely independent and will never judge or ask for any of your personal details.

“What you tell us could help find some kind of justice for Mrs Kaur and her family and help make our streets safer for everyone.”

To be eligible for the reward and to stay anonymous, contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at the Crimestoppers website or call the charity’s UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111.