Police are re-appealing for information after Kieran Daly, 23, was the victim of a hit-and-run in Orpington

Kieran Daly, 23, has lost the sight in his right eye, and may have suffered permanent brain damage as a result of the incident.

Police are re-appealing for information after the hit-and-run in Orpington - believed to be involving a black ford fiesta - on Sunday September 7.

Emergency services were called to St Pauls Cray Road, between Manor Park Road and Leesons Hill, to a hit-and-run at 2.19am.

Mr Daly's mum, Ann, spoke about the effect the incident has had on the family, and said: "The police coming to your front door telling you that your son had been involved in an accident is every parent's worst nightmare - this is what happened to us in the early hours of Sunday 7 September."

Mr Daly was taken by air ambulance to hospital, and the police blue lighted his family to be by his side, where they were told he may not survive.

His mother added: "When we arrived at the hospital we were informed that Kieran had sustained life threatening injuries and needed to be put into an induced coma. He was barely recognisable. The police informed us that Kieran had been the victim of a hit and run.

"He stayed in that coma for 15 days and for the first 10 days it was touch and go whether he would survive. We were told on numerous occasions that Kieran may never come out of it, and if he did, 'we may not get the Kieran we knew back'. He is 23 years old."

Mr Daly had just completed a seven year traineeship with Balfour Beatty, culminating in him receiving a degree in Design and Construction Management in June.

His mother said: "He had worked and studied really hard to achieve this. He was a fit young man, played a good standard of football and had a promising future.

"Accidents happen, of course they do, but that someone could have done this to Kieran and not even stopped is just unthinkable.

"These past 10 weeks have been the worst of our lives and without family, friends and Kieran's unbelievable group of friends and girlfriend, I honestly don't think we would be able to get through it. Family and friends started arriving at the hospital soon after we arrived and have been here every day since. "

Steve Rogers, 57, has known the Daly family for 15 years. 

The painter and decorator told News Shopper: "I saw Kieran in the early hours of the morning after it happened. I didn't think he was going to survive.

"His face was blown up and I couldn't see his eyes. I couldn't recognise him.

"Whoever's done it has obviously been drinking or was on drugs. 

"Kieran's in rehab now and is getting assistance at Lewisham Hospital."

Detective Sergeant Matt Austin from the MPS Serious Collision Investigation Unit, who is investigating the incident said: "This incident will have a permanent and profound effect on Kieran and his family for the rest of his life.

"We're determined to identify and find the person responsible and we're asking the public for their help in tracing this vehicle.

"We believe the vehicle involved in the hit and run was a Ford Fiesta Zetec 2007 model with either a 57, 08 or 58 licence plate.

"We also know from analysis of the debris left behind at the scene that the vehicle's colour was Panther Black, and that it would have suffered damage to the front driver's side corner, wing and wing mirror.

"We are keen to hear from anyone who has seen the vehicle, knows where it is, or who owns it.

"From the amount of damage that would have been caused to this vehicle the driver would have been fully aware that they had been in a collision.

"We'd also ask any garages in the London and South East area to contact us if they've carried out, or had requests for repair work, on a vehicle matching this description since Sunday 7 September.

"We would also like to hear from anyone who has recently received requests for parts relating to front and passenger drivers side corner/wing for a black Ford Fiesta."

Anyone with information should contact DS Austin by calling the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 020 8285 1574, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.