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Driver convicted of killing top Irish cyclist during raceJustice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)

Driver convicted of killing top Irish cyclist during race

Driver will be sentenced next month
by Tom Henry
Fri, Feb 19, 2010 06:50
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A court in Northern Ireland has found a man guilty of killing top national rider David McCall.

Michael Gerard Groome, 27, from Belfast, hit Mr McCall as was taking part in a road race in County Antrim in August 2008.

The rider swerved to avoid a dog and was struck by Groome, who was speeding on the road because he had to catch a flight from Belfast International Airport. Groome initially didn’t stop but a short time later returned to the scene of the crash.

He was convicted by the Antrim court of causing death by dangerous driving and will be sentenced in a month. He was released on bail.

Mr McCall, 46 and a father of two, was a Commonwealth Games medallist. He worked as a civil servant and also jointly ran Sportactive, which organises cycling and walking holidays.

He was a member of the Maryland Wheelers club in Lisburn and his club have established a charitable foundation in his name.

 

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David McCall

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