The Crash Detectives: Season 5, Episode 8

5 - 8: Left for Dead

The race is on to track down a driver who has fled the scene of a serious crash in Newport, leaving his friend critically injured on the road. The victim has been thrown from the back seat of a Volkswagen Polo – and as medics treat him and a seriously injured woman, a manhunt is gaining pace. But for Sergeant Cath Raine and PC Matt Rue, working out how the car collided with a Citroen C3 is proving to be a tough challenge.With few clues and mounting pressure, they can only hope that the road surface finally decides to give up its clues. With the suspected driver still on the run, the car's onboard data could be about to expose the chilling truth about his actions behind the wheel. But as inquiries take a forensic turn, it transpires that this isn't the only crime he needs to explain.