Police are renewing an appeal to track down the driver of a car involved in a hit-and-run three months ago that left a police officer out of work with a broken neck.

The crash happened in front of the Bull Inn, in Boxley Road, Penenden Heath, on the evening of October 13 and left Theresa Ferguson with a compound fracture to her cervical vertebrae which needed extensive treatment.

The 52-year-old chief inspector for British Transport Police in London, who also suffered whiplash, was only able to return to light duties two weeks ago.

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The accident, which saw a blue Peugeot 307 career into two other vehicles before smashing head-on into the off-duty officer’s Ford Fiesta and writing it off, happened as she was driving her daughter Sinead home from dance class.

“Sinead is still not comfortable in a car and any vehicles that approach at speed can really upset her." — Theresa Ferguson

It is believed the male driver ran off while the pair were being treated.

Sinead, 16, who goes to Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, suffered whiplash and bruises to her stomach but fortunately was able to return to school shortly afterwards to study for her AS levels.

Mrs Ferguson, of said: “Sinead doesn’t let stuff faze her and felt she had to get back to school as it’s an important time.

“She is still not comfortable in a car and any vehicles that approach at speed can really upset her. The other day I had to swerve to avoid an HGV that pulled out in front of us. I thought she was getting better but I turned around and she was in floods of tears.

She added: “I am worried when it comes to learning to drive as her confidence has taken a big knock, however I hope she will be a cautious driver because of it.

“I’d appeal to anyone who might know the driver to get in touch with police. As he’s done it once he could do it again.”

PC James Clark asked those with information to make contact on 07964 133247 quoting reference 1013-1530.

Theresa Ferguson has spoken of her recovery since the hit and run three months ago