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| Mansfield Town's Lucas Akins jailed for causing cyclist's death | Mansfield Town's Lucas Akins jailed for causing cyclist's death |
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| Mansfield Town forward Lucas Akins admitted causing the death of Adrian Daniel in a crash in Huddersfield | Mansfield Town forward Lucas Akins admitted causing the death of Adrian Daniel in a crash in Huddersfield |
| A professional footballer has been jailed for 14 months for causing the death of a cyclist in a crash in West Yorkshire. | A professional footballer has been jailed for 14 months for causing the death of a cyclist in a crash in West Yorkshire. |
| Adrian Daniel, 33, died 10 days after being involved in a collision with a Mercedes G350 being driven by Mansfield Town striker Lucas Akins, near Huddersfield in March 2022. | |
| The League One player, 36, of Heys Road in Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, was jailed at Leeds Crown Court having previously pleaded guilty to causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving. | The League One player, 36, of Heys Road in Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, was jailed at Leeds Crown Court having previously pleaded guilty to causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving. |
| In a victim impact statement, Mr Daniel's wife, Savanna, said his death had been "like hell and a nightmare I'm not waking up from", adding: "There was no reason for Adrian to be killed that way." | In a victim impact statement, Mr Daniel's wife, Savanna, said his death had been "like hell and a nightmare I'm not waking up from", adding: "There was no reason for Adrian to be killed that way." |
| Adrian Daniel died from his injuries in hospital 10 days after the crash | Adrian Daniel died from his injuries in hospital 10 days after the crash |
| Mrs Daniel added: "He was a great father, son and husband and his legacy will always be to live life to the full." | Mrs Daniel added: "He was a great father, son and husband and his legacy will always be to live life to the full." |
| Mr Daniel, from Meltham, was cycling home from work along Huddersfield Road in Netherton on 17 March when Akins pulled out in front of him at the junction with Crosland Factory Lane. | |
| The court heard the crash was captured on Mr Daniel's helmet camera, which showed the cyclist had adopted an appropriate position in the middle of the lane. | The court heard the crash was captured on Mr Daniel's helmet camera, which showed the cyclist had adopted an appropriate position in the middle of the lane. |
| Judge Alex Menary said Akins, who played in a League One match for Mansfield on Monday, did not check left and right before pulling out. | Judge Alex Menary said Akins, who played in a League One match for Mansfield on Monday, did not check left and right before pulling out. |
| Had he paused for more time it would have allowed Mr Daniel to travel through any blind spot, the judge added. | Had he paused for more time it would have allowed Mr Daniel to travel through any blind spot, the judge added. |
| Akins, pictured arriving at court, continued to play for Mansfield after pleading guilty | Akins, pictured arriving at court, continued to play for Mansfield after pleading guilty |
| The Grenada international, who showed no emotion as he was sentenced, was also banned from driving for 12 months. | The Grenada international, who showed no emotion as he was sentenced, was also banned from driving for 12 months. |
| In a statement, Mansfield Town said it "offers its sincere and deepest condolences to the family of Adrian Daniel at this difficult time". | In a statement, Mansfield Town said it "offers its sincere and deepest condolences to the family of Adrian Daniel at this difficult time". |
| "The club is considering its position with regards to Lucas and will be making no further comment at this stage," the club added. | "The club is considering its position with regards to Lucas and will be making no further comment at this stage," the club added. |
| The court heard the father-of-three, whose previous clubs include Huddersfield Town and Burton Albion, had been driving his daughter to a piano lesson when the crash took place. | The court heard the father-of-three, whose previous clubs include Huddersfield Town and Burton Albion, had been driving his daughter to a piano lesson when the crash took place. |
| Mr Daniel was cycling along Huddersfield Road when Akins pulled out in front of him from Crosland Factory Lane | |
| Mrs Daniel criticised Akins for not pleading guilty at the first opportunity, but said she did not want him to go to jail. | Mrs Daniel criticised Akins for not pleading guilty at the first opportunity, but said she did not want him to go to jail. |
| "We do not need any more lives to be destroyed by this." | "We do not need any more lives to be destroyed by this." |
| Defending, Tim Pole apologised on behalf of Akins. | Defending, Tim Pole apologised on behalf of Akins. |
| "The fact he caused the death of Mr Daniel continues to dominate his thoughts and it's a burden he will carry for the rest of his life," he said. | "The fact he caused the death of Mr Daniel continues to dominate his thoughts and it's a burden he will carry for the rest of his life," he said. |
| Judge Menary acknowledged Akins' mitigation, but concluded: "It seems to be the appropriate punishment can only be achieved by immediate custody." | Judge Menary acknowledged Akins' mitigation, but concluded: "It seems to be the appropriate punishment can only be achieved by immediate custody." |
| He said he accepted Akins's remorse was genuine, but said his failure to admit his guilt at an earlier stage prolonged Mrs Daniel's "heartache and grief". | He said he accepted Akins's remorse was genuine, but said his failure to admit his guilt at an earlier stage prolonged Mrs Daniel's "heartache and grief". |
| In a statement released after sentencing, Mrs Daniel criticised "the farce Akins has made of the justice system". | In a statement released after sentencing, Mrs Daniel criticised "the farce Akins has made of the justice system". |
| "This could all have been resolved sooner and that is the further insult to injury," she said. | "This could all have been resolved sooner and that is the further insult to injury," she said. |
| "[It] makes a mockery of any remorse that Akins offers for his actions." | "[It] makes a mockery of any remorse that Akins offers for his actions." |
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