'My daughter will have to live with physical and mental scars'

The female passenger's mum said in court: "I am providing this statement as my daughter remains in Royal Preston Hospital, some eight months after the collision.

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Scooter, right, moments before the collision

"She has missed a massive part of growing up, gaining independence and life skills required for adulthood.

"The injuries she sustained have left her both physically and mentally scarred.

"Although she is coming to the end of her hospital treatment the incident has had life long lasting effects.

"My daughter has the physical scarring on her head where her hair won't grow back to cover them so she will have a visual reminder of the ordeal she has been through every time she looks in the mirror.

"As a result of the brain injury my daughter suffers with excruciating migraines and headaches which leave her bedridden.

"This is currently a daily occurrence, and she spends a lot of her days sleeping to get away from the pain.

"My daughter has scarring on one of her legs from further injuries sustained during the collision.