As Christmas parties take place across Worcestershire, road safety charity Brake is working with a man who was seriously injured by a drink-driver to issue a warning to motorists.

James Dutschak-Kavanagh was 19 when his life was devastated by a drink-driver. On Christmas Day in 2015, which was James’ 19th birthday, he and his mum were hit head-on by a drink driver who had lost control.

James and his mum suffered life-changing injuries and are still suffering three years later.

 December is the month with the most deaths and injuries from crashes involving a drink driver, with 870 in 2016.

Joshua Harris, director of campaigns for Brake, said: “Across December, someone will be injured in a drink-driving incident every single hour, so it is vital that drivers, and passengers, are aware of the dangers. Drivers must know that getting behind the wheel after drinking can have potentially devastating consequences."