Shocking footage shows the moment a man is knocked from his motorcycle by a car in a serious crash.

A woman has now been sentenced following the crash that left the biker with life-changing injuries.

Rosemary Anne Staddon-Smith, aged 74, was sentenced at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court after admitting an offence of driving without due care and attention.

She received six penalty points on her licence and was ordered to pay a fine of £147, costs of £85 and a £32 victim surcharge.

The victim of the crash, a 70-year-old man, remains in hospital receiving treatment, police said.

Dorset Police have issued dashcam footage which shows the collision. The victim is supportive of the footage being released, police said.

The incident occurred at approximately 10.25am on Sunday 15 September 2019 on Bere Road near Wareham.

Dorset Police said Staddon-Smith, of Gatemore Road, Winfrith Newburgh, had been driving a black Volkswagen Golf and was turning right in to the entrance near to the Sika Trail when she collided with a motorcyclist.

The rider – a local 70-year-old man – sustained a fracture to his eye socket and a broken leg and arm that required an operation. He was also found to have ruptured a disc in his neck.

Following an investigation, Staddon-Smith was issued with a postal requisition to appear in court.

Speaking after the case, PC Mark Palmer, of the traffic unit, said: “Rosemary Staddon-Smith’s driving in September last year left her victim with life-changing injuries. He remains in hospital receiving treatment.

“I would like to remind all road users to take extra caution at all times and in all conditions and always double check before turning across another lane.

“This case demonstrates that we are committed to investigating all collisions where a victim sadly receives serious injuries.”