A woman from Neath Port Talbot has been jailed after deliberately running over a man in her car and then failing to stop.
In the early hours of October 23, 2025, 59-year-old Louise Blackwell, from Port Talbot, was witnessed dropping off the victim on Margam Road before driving off, then turning around and driving into the victim at speed while the victim was crossing the road. Blackwell showed no signs of slowing down as she then fled the scene in her vehicle.
A South Wales Police investigation discovered that Blackwell was driving whilst intoxicated at the time of the incident. Blackwell was found and arrested days later.
Blackwell pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent in December.
Blackwell pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and Section 18 wounding with intent, but was found guilty of the latter offence on April 16.
She has this week been sentenced to ten years in prison.
Detective Constable Tom Herbert said:
“Louise Blackwell is an incredibly dangerous woman who is fully deserving of being sent to prison.
“The victim was seriously injured and faces a prolonged period of recovery as result of the speed at which Louise Blackwell used her car to hit him.
“In a bid to cover her tracks, Blackwell then told her daughter that she had struck an animal and asked her to assist with cleaning any evidence off the vehicle, before she was eventually forced to come clean.
“A combination of alcohol and rage caused Louise Blackwell to carry out her horrendous actions on that day in October. She will now finally pay for her crimes.”
