Man suffers whiplash and broken leg in accident
A pedestrian who was hit by a car stolen minutes earlier, has been taken to hospital with whiplash claim injuries.
The Vauxhall Astra was taken from a house in Stockport by a man armed with a knife on Saturday night.
The car was stolen from a 59-year-old man, who found a man armed with a knife at his home on St Austell Drive in Heald Green.
Ten minutes later, the Astra mounted the pavement and hit the 46-year-old man.
The man suffered a broken leg and whiplash in the car accident but police said his personal injury could have been far worse.
"The man in hospital could have suffered life-threatening injuries," they said.
It was reported that the car was found abandoned at the scene and is now being forensically examined by police.
Along with the car, the offender also took a Ford Focus, and a plasma television. Both cars were driven away.
He is described as white, about 6ft tall, of stocky build and 30-years-old. He was wearing dark clothing.
Det Con Tim Flint said: "We are investigating these two incidents, while working closely with our colleagues in the road policing unit."
Updated on 22/02/2010