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B965 Friockheim to Inverkeilor

Community service for new driver who killed cyclist while “driving too fast” on country road, a month after passing his test

A couple in their 70s were on a cycling holiday in Scotland when Aly Albosati lost control of his car and hit them both, Patricia Marshall airlifted to hospital where she died

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 10:52
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Prestwick Road, Dinnington, Tyne and Wear

“I was treated as someone not entitled to use the road”: Cyclist injured after “aggressive” road rage driver brake checks group – for riding two abreast towards oncoming traffic

The motorist, sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work, also blasted his horn continuously before passing the cyclists, but denied braking deliberately

Fri, Jan 09, 2026 14:58
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Melton Lane, Sutton Bonington

Teenager banned from driving for a year after breaking cyclist’s back, neck, and shoulder while distracted by sat nav

The injured cyclist told the court he wishes “no ill will” on the 19-year-old student, who was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work

Fri, Jan 02, 2026 18:56
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A476 near Ffairfach, Wales and Nicolette Lewis

Lorry driver “blinded by sun” when he killed cyclist cleared of careless driving

The driver claimed that the fatal crash occurred “within a couple of seconds” of his vision being impaired and that he “couldn’t have done anything differently”

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 17:23
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Ben Jacobs

Driver who hit group of cyclists on country lane cleared of causing death by careless driving, after defence lawyer argues “position of cyclists” was cause of crash

Jury found accountancy chief Thomas Gibbs not guilty following just over an hour of deliberation, the trial having previously heard he had told the cyclists he was 'late for his children's nanny'

Sat, Dec 06, 2025 10:07
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A31 Runfold and Aran Potkin

Phone driver who was unaware he killed cyclist jailed for nine years – after previously avoiding driving ban for phone use due to “risk of hardship”

Van driver Matthew Marston was found to have been on his phone for a “significant amount” of time before killing cyclist Aran Potkin, who should have been visible for up to 200 metres thanks to his hi-vis clothing and lights

Thu, Dec 04, 2025 16:04
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John Walsh, a Dublin cyclist killed by a speeding driver in February 2024

Driver who killed Dublin cyclist while speeding on wrong side of road spared jail, after judge ruled her “dangerous driving is on the lower side”

Marcella Duffy, who was banned from driving for six years, was travelling at 62kph in a 50kph zone when she killed club cyclist John Walsh, which the judge described as “somewhat over the speed limit”

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 12:34
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Fernando Gaviria Tour de France 2018

“One or two glasses from a coma”: Tour de France stage winner given suspended sentence for drink-driving five times over the limit

Fernando Gaviria pled guilty to the charges and admitted he had "work stress and family problems"

Wed, Nov 26, 2025 17:24
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Mayor of Clun – Cllr Ryan Davies

Drunk mayor knocked cyclist off bike after “four or five pints of Stella” at party

Court heard cyclist had lights, hi-vis clothing and reflectors, but was knocked off his bike by a local mayor, more than two times over the drink drive limit, who has now been banned from driving for 20 months and ordered to pay £3,000

Tue, Nov 25, 2025 11:13
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Terry Duddy convicted of careless drivng after hitting female cyclist while cutting corner

RideLondon cycling event boss resigns from board after careless driving conviction for seriously injuring cyclist

Terry Duddy’s resignation from London Marathon Events’ board, as well as its charitable foundation, comes after he stepped down as chair of BBC Children in Need last week in the wake of his conviction

Mon, Nov 24, 2025 15:59
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