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One year in jail for hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist before trying to cover his tracks

Police also found videos on George Ivers' phone of him driving at high speed and skidding his car

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 11:19

Speeding motorist jailed for 10 months for killing cyclist claimed he couldn’t see hi-vis-wearing rider due to oncoming headlights – but police say “no excuse” for pensioner’s driving

Mary Emerson-Reed was killed while cycling home from a folk festival, after being struck from behind by Alan Morris, who was driving at 69mph in a 60mph zone

Thu, May 29, 2025 14:39

Herbert Park Road and Morehampton Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin

Disqualified lorry driver who sped through red light and left cyclist in coma avoids further jail time – as judge rules initial nine-month term was not “unduly lenient”

Kevin McMenamin, a former Gaelic football star with a “very long history” of driving offences, dragged a cyclist in her late sixties along the road – but prosecutors’ claims his five-year ban was “too generous” were dismissed by a Dublin appeals court

Fri, May 09, 2025 11:14

Professional footballer jailed for 14 months for killing cyclist in “avoidable” crash after failing to give way at junction

Mansfield Town player Lucas Akins has also been banned from driving for two years after admitting causing the death of 33-year-old father Adrian Daniel by careless driving

Thu, Apr 24, 2025 16:08

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“Careless” driver banned for a year after breaking cyclist’s leg in bike lane crash

Driver denied causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving over incident which left cyclist with two breaks to left leg

Tue, Apr 15, 2025 13:07

Driver who blamed the sun after breaking cyclist’s elbow banned from driving for 12 months and fined £520

Motorist admits "careless driving" after failing to see cyclist "directly in front" of him, causing collision which left rider in hospital for treatment on fractured elbow

Tue, Apr 01, 2025 11:01

Brother-in-law of former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf fined £450 for crashing into cyclist at red light while driving uninsured car

Ramsay El-Nakla was also handed six penalty points on his driving licence after leaving the cyclist with minor injuries

Thu, Mar 20, 2025 18:26

Phone driver who sent two WhatsApp messages seconds before killing cyclist in “prolonged episode of bad driving” set to serve one year in prison

Nicole McGeown had also veered onto the grass verge twice in the moments before she rammed into cyclist Ronald Walker, and claimed she was distracted by an overtaking motorist. She has been banned from driving for four years

Fri, Mar 07, 2025 18:53

Driver who “charged through” mini-roundabout and hit cyclist before reversing over her – leaving her with multiple serious injuries – keeps licence

David Knight was given six penalty points and fined £600 for failing to give way at the junction and crashing into Patrycja Gutowska, who suffered sternum and pelvis fractures and a collapsed lung

Fri, Feb 28, 2025 16:37

Drug driver who killed teenage cyclist while speeding at 70mph in 30mph zone jailed for eight years

Police investigation found "incredibly reckless" driver was at more than twice the speed limit and had cocaine and cannabis in his system at the time of the collision

Mon, Feb 24, 2025 16:52