A cancer victim has been left housebound after joyriders smashed into two family cars and buckled her wheelchair.

Pauline Wood, 42, has just completed a three month course of radiotherapy in a bid to combat a brain tumour.

She returned to her home in Bradford Road, Shipley, and left a specially-adapted wheelchair in the boot of her husband Paul's Daewoo car.

Just after midnight a Maestro car carrying four teenage boys ran out of control outside their home. It hit a wall and lampost before ploughing into their car.

The crash crushed the boot of the V-registered Daewoo, buckling the wheelchair. The vehicle was shunted into a VW Passatt belonging to their son Jason.

Mr Wood said: "Both cars had to be towed away and it looks like they'll be written off. We're waiting for a courtesy car and my son has been rushing around all weekend trying to buy another vehicle.

"I will have to try to fix the wheelchair myself. We waited six months for it. My wife relies on it to get out and about."

Mrs Wood said: "I don't know what I am going to do. I'm stuck in the house with no means of transport.

"The wheelchair is my lifeline. I'm still recovering from the radiotherapy and don't need this kind of stress.

"These joyriders have a lot to answer for. They don't think about the victims."

The Austin Maestro was spotted by traffic officers as it sped past Toller Lane police station in Lilycroft Road, Bradford late on Friday.

Officers followed the car as it weaved through traffic on Keighley Road at high speed, but lost sight of the vehicle.

The car eventually spun out of control on Bradford Road at the junction with Hall Royd, Shipley.

A 14-year-old boy, suffered a fractured skull and was today recovering in Leeds General Infirmary. Two others, aged 14 and 15, were taken to BRI.

A 16-year-old bo was arrested by police at the scene. He has been questioned and released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Witnesses to the incident are asked to call Eccleshill Police on Bradford 376059.

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