A 4x4 driver who seriously injured a couple when he drove into them outside their Bradford home has repeatedly told a jury that he did not intend to kill or hurt anyone.

Daniel McAllister, 34, has denied charges of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent over the incident which happened on Dene Road, between Cooper Lane and Beacon Road, back in July 2021.

Today McAllister, who has already admitted two allegations of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, told the jury at Bradford Crown Court that he had been driving his Mitsubishi Shogun “too fast” and lost control of the vehicle as he tried to scare the man.

McAllister said he did turn his vehicle towards the man after seeing him holding a small rounders bat, but said he only wanted to scare him.

“I didn’t intend on hitting him. I was going to stop before...I was going too fast.” said McAllister.

“It’s an automatic car. I didn’t intend to do it and I’m sorry for what happened.”

The court heard that the two men had been involved in an angry argument over the phone before McAllister drove to the man's home.

After the Shogun hit the man, it continued into the driveway of the property and pinned his partner against their parked up Volkswagen Touran.

McAllister said he never saw the woman until the impact and added: "I’m sorry for hitting her.”

The jury has been shown CCTV clips of the collision and the court heard the woman, who suffered fractures to her legs, was unable to walk properly for months after the incident.

Back in 2011 McAllister suffered a serious brain injury and today he said he drove away after the collision because he was scared that he may be assaulted.

He told the court he knew the man had the bat and added: "At the time I had two metal plates in my head. I knew if I got whacked again it would be fatal."

McAllister, of Sharp Avenue, Wibsey, Bradford, said he had driven to Dene Road because his victim had been telling him to “bring it on”, but he maintained that he did not want to fight.

Prosecutor Christopher asked McAllister why he did not drive away when he saw him on the street and he replied: ”I do not know, but I should have done.”

McAllister said he could not remember if he braked or tried to steer the car away from the man before the collision.

When he was asked if he wanted to kill the man, he replied “100 per cent no”.

And when asked if he wanted to kill the man's partner by Mr Rose, he replied: "No, I did not."

He said he did not know she was there and added:  “I’m remorseful for what I did. I didn’t mean to do it.”

The trial continues.