A 32 year old man hit a three year old child as she crossed the road.

The child was using a crossing controlled by a lollipop man near her school on Ansdell Road.

Rig worker James Rickerby of Squires Gate Lane ,Blackpool stopped momentarily before driving off in his four series car .

Have gave himself up to police about an hour later Blackpool Magistrates were told.

Rickerby a father of two admitted failing to stop after an accident and was ordered to pay £1,262 in fines and costs six penalty points were put on his licence.

That sum includes £100 compensation to his victim.

Jim Mowbrray ,prosecuting, said a lollipop man was on duty at the time and was on the crossing although had not raised his stick.

The court heard that Rickerby had driven off after recieving abuse fro witnesses one of whom has taken a photo of his car.

His lawyer Gerry Coyle said:"He had not been drinking or taken any drugs.In fact he was on his way to Holland where he is currently working."

"He drove away because of verbal abuse he had suffered but quickly went to the police and said what he had done."

"The girl was hit by the side of his car.She suffered minor injuries which were treated in hospital."