Hit-and-run victim Jennifer Baker feels forgotten by police

Jennifer Baker suffered a bleed on the brain and multiple fractures in the crash

A woman who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run says she has not been interviewed by under-fire West Midlands Police a month after the crash.

Jennifer Baker, 73, and her partner were both injured when his motorbike was struck by a car on 29 October.

She said officers had not yet spoken to her about the crash in Wolverhampton.

The force, which was was effectively placed in special measures last week over poor investigations, insisted it would update Ms Baker on its probe.

The retired head teacher, from Broseley, Shropshire, suffered a bleed to the brain and multiple fractures.

She also suffered injuries to her pelvis, ribs and spine in the crash, which happened as she rode pillion on partner Stephen Sharman's machine on Stafford Road.

"It just beggars belief," she said. "Any other incident when someone's injured, you'd get a PCSO [police community support officer] at least."

Ms Baker hopes to be discharged from West Park Hospital later this week, but will need to undergo physical therapy as the left side of her body "doesn't work".

Jennifer Baker has been in hospital since the crash happened in October

Ms Baker, who loves Morris dancing and hill walking, said her whole life had been put on hold.

"I have four young grandchildren, who do not live locally," she said.

"The isolation is hard, particularly when the youngest two have had birthdays recently."

She added the only memory she had of the crash was of an off-duty nurse, who supported her head while she was lying on the ground.

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The force's monitoring level was escalated to "engage" on Friday after inspectors identified the need for significant improvements.

The inspectorate found the force had failed to carry out effective investigations, safeguard vulnerable people and manage risks posed by sex offenders.

At the time, Chief Constable Craig Guildford said he "completely disagreed" with the decision-making and said issues identified were based on old data.

On Wednesday, the West Midlands police and crime commissioner accused the inspectorate of maladministration.

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services stated Mr Foster's "strong" accusations were "not correct".

Stephen Sharman suffered a trapped nerve in his back and broke eight ribs due to the crash

Mr Sharman, 66, was discharged from hospital a week after the crash, in which he suffered a trapped nerve in his back and eight broken ribs.

He said he was asked by police, who contacted him on 22 November, for his and Ms Baker's contact details but there had been no other interactions.

West Midlands Police said inquiries into the crash were ongoing and the couple would be fully updated on progress.

"We hope they make a full recovery and that our ongoing inquiries enable us to identify the driver of the car who left the scene," the force said.