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Euan Thomson and A760, North Ayrshire

Distracted delivery driver who hit and killed cyclist while reading paperwork jailed for six years

The motorist, who had nine previous road traffic convictions before fatally striking dad-of-two Euan Thomson as he cycled to work, was also banned from driving for 11 years

Tue, Sep 16, 2025 15:26
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Battersea Bridge

Cyclist killed by distracted lorry driver on London bridge “sadly contributed to her own death”, says judge as driver avoids prison

Shane Gibbs didn't realise he had collided with Bianca Dos Santos until he was stopped by police. He was distracted by his cab and console and was on a phone call at the time of the incident

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 10:14
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Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Driver who almost hit group of cycling police officers head-on after being “taken by surprise” avoids conviction

The motorist pleaded guilty and admitted he didn’t properly see the police officers after “glancing up” while exiting a junction, but the judge ruled that the incident did not amount to careless driving

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 12:35
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Jonathan Knight jailed for 14 years for killing cyclist

Hit-and-run driver jailed for 14 years for killing cyclist before torching car to destroy evidence

Jonathan Knight was speeding and under the influence of cocaine when he killed a cyclist at a dedicated cycle crossing on a dual carriageway, the judge concluding the "shameless" drug driver has "continued to do all you can to shirk responsibility since"

Mon, Sep 01, 2025 10:59
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A719

Community service for dangerous driver who crashed into cyclist while overtaking another vehicle at 60mph on blind bend, causing traumatic brain injury

Finlay Paton, 20, passed his driving test just weeks before the "dreadful" crash which left the cyclist seriously injured in hospital for a month

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 14:17
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Belt Road, Derry

Cyclist sentenced for ‘furious driving’ offence after pavement crash leaves pedestrian with fractured skull

The judge claimed the case served as a “significant warning” for cyclists who ride on the pavements as “to what harm they could cause without intending to do so”

Thu, Aug 21, 2025 13:00
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Ada Bicakci

Cannabis-using bus driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed nine-year-old girl cycling on the pavement has “unduly lenient” prison sentence increased

The Court of Appeal ruled this week that Martin Asolo-Ogugua will spend six years and eight months in prison for his “reckless and utterly selfish” driving, after originally being handed a four-year sentence

Thu, Aug 07, 2025 14:02
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CCTV footage of Cain Byrne (pictured) driving

Unlicensed driver who inhaled laughing gas before and after killing 81-year-old cyclist at pedestrian crossing jailed for more than 11 years

The 20-year-old driver — who had 27 prior convictions and two passengers in his vehicle at the time — fled the scene after hitting the cyclist, with the judge describing his behaviour as “appalling”

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 12:04
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Kieran Hunt

Hit-and-run driver jailed for 13 years for killing cyclist before torching car in attempt to destroy evidence

Keiran Hunt sentenced after pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice

Tue, Jul 08, 2025 15:54
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Cyclist suffers life-changing injuries in collision

“People need to see the human cost of collisions”: Cyclist who suffered life-changing injuries shares camera footage of horrific high-speed crash caused by van driver

Motorist involved avoided jail and was banned from driving for a year, having claimed they didn't see David Walters, that despite the cyclist wearing hi-vis clothing and using lights when the van driver smashed into him from behind on a B-road in Wales

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 15:05
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