hit-and-run Archives

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Hit-and-run motorist who drove into cyclists while blaring horn blames group for riding “in the middle of the road”

One of the cyclists fractured his spine in the crash, video of which has since gone viral online, as the driver allegedly responsible was arrested and charged with assault, aggressive driving, and close passing

Fri, May 01, 2026 15:31

Screengrab from CCTV footage of hit and run

Zero arrests from 106 hit-and-runs on cyclists in London last year, as cycling campaigners slam “completely unacceptable” figures

London Cycling Campaign concerned arrest figures will encourage other motorists to "try and get away with it", while Cycling UK says "fear of being caught is disappearing on our roads"

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 15:55

Anger in US as hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist in fourth texting while driving crash to be released from prison early

Neomi Velado was sentenced to nine years but is set to be released having served less than three, the driver previously causing three collisions while distracted by her phone before fatally hitting a cyclist in California

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 10:58

Driver who left teenage cyclist “for dead” in horrific hit-and-run is given six-month suspended sentence due to ‘state of the prison service’

"You would rather someone had died than be held responsible for your actions": Judge lambasts driver's "most breathtaking cowardice" in leaving seriously injured teenager at roadside, but gives six-month suspended sentence due to state of prison service

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 15:38

Kashif Khan sentenced to six years in prison

Six years in jail for speeding hit-and-run driver who threw cyclist 100ft through the air during horrific fatal crash before fleeing the country

Kashif Khan was driving at around twice the speed limit when he killed Andell Goulbourne in 2020, the "callous" driver finally being arrested on return to the UK this summer

Mon, Sep 23, 2024 14:10

Ryan Willicombe (Thames Valley Police), Pierce’s Hill, Tilehurst

Teenage driver who swerved into opposite lane to “scare” cyclists, hitting and killing one, cleared of murder – but sentenced to over a decade in young offenders’ institution and banned from driving for 12 years

The uninsured motorist was found guilty of manslaughter after striking the 19-year-old e-bike rider head-on and throwing him 30 metres down the road, before fleeing to Wales

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 11:29

Eight-year jail sentence for hit-and-run driver under influence of alcohol and cannabis when she killed cyclist

Jessica Berry fled the fatal collision but was arrested shortly after thanks to members of the public spotting her badly damaged vehicle before passing the collision scene nearby and alerting the police

Wed, Jul 10, 2024 10:07

Driver running into cyclists in Dallas, Texas

Drunk driver with six empty beer cans in SUV rams two cyclists, before driving over stricken rider, in shocking hit-and-run in Texas

The driver has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and driving while intoxicated, as cyclists call the incident “attempted murder”

Fri, Jun 21, 2024 11:39

Damaged vehicle of hit-and-run driver caught using missing AirPod’s location

Driver accused of hit-and-run that “could have killed” teen cyclist caught by “fluke” as police track missing Apple AirPod that fell into vehicle during collision

The 15-year-old cyclist — who suffered numerous facial fractures and other injuries — opened his app to try to find the missing AirPod, leading him and the police to the driver's address and their damaged vehicle

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 16:22

Police investigate RideLondon incident as cyclist seriously injured in collision with driver on closed road course

The sportive participant sustained serious spinal injuries, the driver leaving the scene having hit the rider on a road that was meant to be closed to non-event traffic

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 09:34