Sickening footage shows a 95-year-old grandad being knocked down by a BMW - before the driver pulls away without stopping.

Mohammed Akbar suffered bruises all over his body and injuries to his knees and jaw when the high-powered grey vehicle smashed into him as he crossed a road.

The OAP had been walking to a shop on Audley Range road in Blackburn, Lancs., on Friday (March 29), to pay a bill when the BMW 318d suddenly veered towards him.

And shocking CCTV footage showed how his limp body was flung against the bonnet when the vehicle crashed into him.

Police are now searching for the driver of the BMW, while Mohammed’s son Masood Akhtar has also asked for help finding the motorist.

He said: "How can you justify that? Have some heart. He just left and did not even bother to stop and see how our dad was."

"As a family, we are still in shock. I keep going through the incident and wish it had happened to me."

"We have a lot of people from across Blackburn and the country who have been getting in touch to find out how he is."

"There are a lot of people just driving irresponsibly and zooming around. "

"If you have a young child or an elderly person who is crossing the road I would urge people just look out for them."

"I think this has got worse and it is dangerous out there for the very young and the elderly. We really need to speak out about this."

Mohammed had been dropped off on Audley Range road, to the West of Blackburn's town centre, at around 1.50pm on Friday.

And the retired bus driver was seen moving across the deserted street before the BMW turned right out of Lambeth Street and careered into him.

Mohammed was then rushed to hospital with numerous injuries but has thankfully now returned home where he is recovering.

However, Masood said his family had been left shaken by the incident, which could have taken the life of his much-loved dad.

Masood said: "He is very careful and always looks to see if it is safe."

"He was crossing over and was being watched by the person who dropped him off too. Then this happened."

"I got a call from someone as they recognised who he was, and they told me what had happened. I came across as quickly as I could."

"It was really shocking to see. You just don’t wish this on anybody. It was an elderly person just going about his business."

"My eight-year-old is really upset as are all of his grandchildren."

"My dad still likes to get out and about and wants to do things himself."

Lancashire police has now launched an appeal for any information about the whereabouts of the driver.

The force said it was looking to hear from witnesses or anyone with dashcam, CCTV, or mobile phone footage capturing the BMW before or after the crash.

Sgt Pete Fayers, of the road policing unit, said: "This collision has left a pensioner seriously injured and my thoughts are with him and his loved ones at this time. "

"I want to appeal directly to the driver of the BMW to do the right thing and make contact with the police straight away."