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Causing death by dangerous driving

Gao Gao

“It should have been her right to get home safely”: Driver admits causing death of Hackney cyclist

Martin Reilly pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving; victim Gao Gao, a mother-of-two, was one of three cyclists killed on borough’s roads in recent weeks

Tue, Oct 24, 2023 20:15
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Whiston Road, Hackney

Hackney cyclists to protest following two deaths in borough in recent weeks

Campaigners say safety improvements first urged seven years ago have not happened

Fri, Oct 13, 2023 14:13
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statue-justice-old-bailey-licensed-cc-2.0-flickr-ronnie-macdonald

Drivers who kill cyclists in Scotland more likely to receive tougher sentences, with taking life of vulnerable road users considered an “aggravating factor”

Cycling UK in Scotland welcomed the new guidance, which might see a tougher penalty also be imposed if the death resulted from aggressive driving, such as tailgating

Thu, Aug 24, 2023 13:26
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Gregg Marsh, jailed for 13 years

Hit-and-run driver who had “alcohol, cocaine and cannabis” in system jailed for 13 years for killing cyclist

The motorist had earlier told the police that “there was nothing dangerous” about his driving at time of fatal crash, and he “didn’t think he hit a cyclist” despite driving a damaged car with a smashed windscreen for five miles

Tue, Aug 15, 2023 17:04
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A638, South Elmsall

Suspected drink and drugs driver who killed cyclist told police “there was nothing dangerous” about his driving at time of fatal crash

The motorist, who was found to have traces of cocaine and cannabis in his system, said: “I heard a bang but I did not see anything. I did not think I hit a cyclist”

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 11:03
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Rebecca Comins (picture via Gwent Police)

Driver charged following death of GB triathlete Rebecca Comins as she took part in time trial on A40

52-year-old rider was killed in crash involving driver of a van near Raglan in Monmouthshire in June last year

Sat, Jul 29, 2023 17:00
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Paul Watson

Drink-drug driver who killed cyclist jailed for seven and a half years under tougher sentencing law

Paul Watson, who admitted causing death of Terrance Keye, faced life imprisonment following change in law last year

Fri, Jun 23, 2023 19:37
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Martyn Gall

Jail for driver distracted by social media apps who killed cyclist and left another seriously injured

Victims’ families urge motorists to put away their phones when driving

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 11:44
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Colin McCourt (via Police Scotland)

Drug driver who swerved onto wrong side of road and killed cyclist jailed for more than six years

Scott MacKinnon, who fatally struck cyclist Colin McCourt head-on having taken five different drugs, was also banned from driving for 12 years

Fri, Apr 21, 2023 10:29
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Marta Krawiec (picture via Metropolitan Police).PNG

Killer lorry driver faces trial after prosecution rejects guilty plea

Kevin Allen admits causing death of Dr Marta Krawiec by careless driving but will stand trial on more serious dangerous driving charge

Fri, Mar 10, 2023 12:46
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