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| Driver admits causing death of cyclist John Radford | Driver admits causing death of cyclist John Radford |
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| A motorist has admitted causing the death of a cycling safety campaigner who was knocked off his bike in a road rage incident. | A motorist has admitted causing the death of a cycling safety campaigner who was knocked off his bike in a road rage incident. |
| John Radford was left in a coma after the dispute in Huddersfield in 2013. He died 16 months later. | John Radford was left in a coma after the dispute in Huddersfield in 2013. He died 16 months later. |
| Michael Gledhill, who was found guilty of dangerous driving last October, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after Mr Radford died. | Michael Gledhill, who was found guilty of dangerous driving last October, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after Mr Radford died. |
| Mr Radford was the chairman of Huddersfield and District Cyclists. | Mr Radford was the chairman of Huddersfield and District Cyclists. |
| He had been involved in a campaign calling for better investigation of road accidents. | He had been involved in a campaign calling for better investigation of road accidents. |
| Gledhill, 24, of Bramble Bank, Holmfirth, appeared at Leeds Crown Court and was told he would be sentenced on 12 January. | Gledhill, 24, of Bramble Bank, Holmfirth, appeared at Leeds Crown Court and was told he would be sentenced on 12 January. |
| The court had previously heard how words were exchanged between Mr Radford and Gledhill through the driver's side window as they travelled on the A616 on 31 July, 2013. | The court had previously heard how words were exchanged between Mr Radford and Gledhill through the driver's side window as they travelled on the A616 on 31 July, 2013. |
| Contact was made between the car and bike, which resulted in Mr Radford falling into the road and suffering brain damage. | |
| Speaking after Mr Radford was injured, his friend and fellow cyclist Martyn Bolt said: "There was nobody more experienced and knowledgeable about cycling. | Speaking after Mr Radford was injured, his friend and fellow cyclist Martyn Bolt said: "There was nobody more experienced and knowledgeable about cycling. |
| "He was cycling in the right part of the road, just at the wrong time." | "He was cycling in the right part of the road, just at the wrong time." |