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Cyclist fined over fatal accident

Tue Jul 08 20:31:17 UTC 2008

Cyclist fined over fatal accident

Tue Jul 08 23:32:37 UTC 2008

A cyclist who knocked down a 17-year-old girl who later died from her injuries has been found guilty of dangerous cycling.

A cyclist found guilty of dangerous cycling after knocking down a 17-year-old girl who later died from her injuries has been fined £2,200.

Rhiannon Bennett was hit by Jason Howard as she walked with friends in Buckingham in April 2007.Jason Howard, 36, from Buckingham, hit Rhiannon Bennett as she walked through the town with friends in April 2007.
The 36-year-old shouted at her to "move because I'm not stopping", but rode into her. Rhiannon fell and hit her head and died from her injuries.Aylesbury magistrates heard Howard had shouted at Rhiannon to "move because I'm not stopping" before riding into her. She died from head injuries.
Howard, of Buckingham, was fined £2,200 by Aylesbury magistrates.Howard told police he thought the shout would be enough to avoid the crash.
On Monday, the court heard that he could have swerved to avoid the girl but told police he thought a shout would be enough to avoid the collision. On Monday, the court heard that he could have swerved to avoid the girl.
Howard was cycling on the road when he approached the group but the court heard conflicting evidence about whether he mounted the kerb at any point during the incident.Howard was cycling on the road when he approached the group but the court heard conflicting evidence about whether he mounted the kerb at any point during the incident.