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| Brighton CCTV footage hit-and-run victim 'getting better' | Brighton CCTV footage hit-and-run victim 'getting better' |
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| A man who was thrown several feet in the air and left for dead during a hit-and-run crash is "getting better slowly", according to his wife. | A man who was thrown several feet in the air and left for dead during a hit-and-run crash is "getting better slowly", according to his wife. |
| Andy Payne, 53, suffered serious head injuries when he was hit at speed by a Fiat 500 in Brighton on 14 January. | Andy Payne, 53, suffered serious head injuries when he was hit at speed by a Fiat 500 in Brighton on 14 January. |
| CCTV footage of the crash, released by police in a bid to find witnesses, was viewed almost three million times. | CCTV footage of the crash, released by police in a bid to find witnesses, was viewed almost three million times. |
| Speaking from her home in Hove, Mr Payne's wife, Lisa, said: "He's getting better slowly. He's not too bad." | Speaking from her home in Hove, Mr Payne's wife, Lisa, said: "He's getting better slowly. He's not too bad." |
| In the video, Mr Payne is thrown several feet into the air by the impact in Kemptown. He then lies motionless in Montague Place as passers-by come to his aid. | In the video, Mr Payne is thrown several feet into the air by the impact in Kemptown. He then lies motionless in Montague Place as passers-by come to his aid. |
| Two arrested | |
| Crimestoppers confirmed that a £1,000 reward had been offered to help track down the driver of the Fiat 500. | Crimestoppers confirmed that a £1,000 reward had been offered to help track down the driver of the Fiat 500. |
| Sussex Police said two people had been arrested in connection with the crash which happened on 14 January. | Sussex Police said two people had been arrested in connection with the crash which happened on 14 January. |
| A 31-year-old man from Brighton was held on suspicion of dangerous driving causing serious injury, attempting to pervert the course of justice and aggravated vehicle taking. | A 31-year-old man from Brighton was held on suspicion of dangerous driving causing serious injury, attempting to pervert the course of justice and aggravated vehicle taking. |
| He was detained after trying to hide on a roof in Donald Hall Road, Brighton. | |
| A 56-year-old woman, also from Brighton, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Both have been bailed until 3 April. | |
| Police said hundreds of people came forward after watching the CCTV and the man and woman were arrested as a direct result. | |
| "We have passed on all the well wishes from people on social media to the victim who is grateful for the support," said Sgt Dan Pitcher. | |
| "He is continuing to recover well at home." | "He is continuing to recover well at home." |