THE son of a man who died when his mobility scooter was hit by a car has revealed how he was nearly mown down by a speeding motorist on the same street.

Popular Michael McDermott, affectionately known as Micky Mack, was hurled 15 feet into the air when he was struck by a black Seat Leon as he crossed Leeds Road, near to Thornbury Avenue, in February.

Mr McDermott's mobility scooter was left embedded in the front of the car.

Now his son, David, has said he is shocked that lessons do not seem to have been learned following the brutal tragedy as police admit speeding is a concern.

Three men were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the accident. One has since been released without charge while two remain on police bail.

The collision happened just yards from the scene of a four-vehicle pile up last week in Leeds Road, which is thought to have happened after two speeding cars were seen racing each other, using both sides of the carriageway.

The latest accident happened near the junction with Wensleydale Road, at about 12.40am on Tuesday. Two young Bradford men were taken to hospital with injuries.

David McDermott, of Dublin, said he had been in Bradford two weeks ago to collect his father's ashes when he was almost knocked down.

He said: "I was walking past the post office in Leeds Road, near to Upper Rushton Road. I was about to step out to cross the road when a car shot round the corner on the wrong side of the road and carved me up.

"If I hadn't stopped it would have smacked me. I was walking on the same bit of road as where my father had been killed. You can imagine what went through my mind."

Mr McDermott regularly visits Bradford, to see relatives, and said he was not surprised by the latest accident.

"When I am here I see people driving cars at whatever speed they like up that road. There are a lot of old people living in that area who won't venture out after seven at night.

"I am saddened that people are still driving like this after what happened to Dad. The authorities must do something about it. Maybe there could be more of a police presence, he said.

"There's nothing I could say to the drivers who do this. I don't think they would listen. I don't think they care about the damage they do."

Inspector George Bardell, of Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team, said speeding was a concern and a number of Speed Watch initiatives had taken place which had received positive feedback from the community.

He said: "If we receive constant complaints and evidence about the issue, we will respond to that.

"We will review the complaints we have received and put it on the agenda of the next ward partnership meeting."