Darren Pidgeon suffered 3rd degree burns to 5% of his body after attack
Ashley Russell, 30, and Christina Storey, 32, sprayed him with acid
They were found guilty of horrible crime at Basildon Crown Court, Essex
Russel was sentenced to 17 years in prison and Storey jailed for eight years
2 road rage motorist have been jailed for spraying acid to an innocent motorist.
The acid caused 3rd degree burns to the victim
Road rage motorists, Ashley Russell, who is 30 and Christina Storey, who is 32 years old sprayed acid over innocent motorist Darren Pidgeon
Victim Mr. Pigeon who is 29 years old is suffering 3rd degree burns to his 5% of body.
He spent almost 3 weeks at Broomfield Hospital in Essex, after the attack in June 2014
Criminals denied for spraying the acid on the victim but jury found them guilty.
Judge told Basildon that he is imprisoned for 17 yrs and Storey is being handed for an eight year jail term
Mr Pidgeon described the attack and said: " the car stopped around 3 meters away from him and he only had his window open because his car heating was broken and it was too hot.
He said: 'That is when the person ran to me and sprayed me and it covered my face and body.
'I couldn't get out. I would have to hit the car which was parked to get out. There was no way I could get out.The acid sort of got me around where my eyes are. When it hit my eyes I sort of covered them.
'When something hits your face you just cover your face. He said 'What is your problem?'
'The punches were flowing, that is when he was getting angry and said 'what have you got?'
'I was thinking I am in pain here and now he is punching me. I was in a lot of pain.'
Mr Pidgeon said he was punched maybe four times in the right temple through the open window of his car.
He added: 'I could feel it straight away, it was hurting, it was really hurting. I could feel it on my skin, I could feel it was burning. I have never felt anything like it before.
'Why would someone do this to me?'
The court heard how Russell and Storey didn't know Mr Pidgeon and had only came across each other at a set of traffic lights where both were waiting to move.
Storey pulled in front of him when Mr Pidgeon was approaching a roundabout Laindon, Essex.
She then followed Mr Pidgeon, where she boxed him in before approaching his car.
Mr Pidgeon's father said: 'It has been devastating. Darren has never been himself since. 'Us getting justice is a big load off our shoulders. I'm glad the judge did what he did because it happened to my boy, but it could happen to someone else.'
'This has been a long and difficult investigation for Darren and his family and we hope that this verdict can provide them with an element of closure and the knowledge that justice has been done.
'It should also send a message to anyone considering carrying out this type of crime that they will be found and put before the courts.'
Prosecutor Greg Unwin told the jury: 'When he [Mr Pidgeon] got to the end and he was turning around he put his car in reverse and recalled that the red car had driven right in behind him and was blocking him from being able to reverse and he was trapped and blocked in by the vehicle.
'The passenger of the red car then got out and ran around to Mr Pidgeon's driving side.
'He had the window down and he said words to the effect of, 'have you got a problem?'
'And while Mr Pidgeon is still sat in his car with the window down the man then squirted a liquid
'Mr Pidgeon tried to turn away and put his arm up to protect himself from the spray. He could feel a burning sensation.
'He also recalls being punched to the head through the open window. Mr Pidgeon has no idea why he was attacked.'
