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Southampton crash cyclist 'fatally injured by wing mirror' | |
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A youth worker driving a minibus caused a cyclist's death after his wing mirror knocked him off his bike on a busy commuter road, a court has heard. | A youth worker driving a minibus caused a cyclist's death after his wing mirror knocked him off his bike on a busy commuter road, a court has heard. |
David Irving, 48, from Wimborne, Dorset, was cycling in Southampton when the collision happened on 17 December 2012. He died at the scene. | David Irving, 48, from Wimborne, Dorset, was cycling in Southampton when the collision happened on 17 December 2012. He died at the scene. |
Steven Petterson, 38, of Waterhouse Lane, told the city's crown court he thought he "had hit a bus signpost." | Steven Petterson, 38, of Waterhouse Lane, told the city's crown court he thought he "had hit a bus signpost." |
He denies causing Mr Irving's death by driving without due care and attention. | He denies causing Mr Irving's death by driving without due care and attention. |
Helmet 'smashed' | Helmet 'smashed' |
Rufus Taylor, prosecuting, said Mr Irving, an IT consultant, was wearing an orange high-visibility jacket, an anklet with LED lights and lights on his bicycle at the time of the crash. | Rufus Taylor, prosecuting, said Mr Irving, an IT consultant, was wearing an orange high-visibility jacket, an anklet with LED lights and lights on his bicycle at the time of the crash. |
It was as Mr Irving was cycling along the three-lane Mountbatten Way that he was knocked from his bike causing him extensive injuries. | It was as Mr Irving was cycling along the three-lane Mountbatten Way that he was knocked from his bike causing him extensive injuries. |
His cycle helmet was "smashed to bits", the prosecutor added. | His cycle helmet was "smashed to bits", the prosecutor added. |
A post-mortem examination showed Mr Irving suffered a head injury which was consistent with being hit by a wing mirror, Mr Taylor said. | A post-mortem examination showed Mr Irving suffered a head injury which was consistent with being hit by a wing mirror, Mr Taylor said. |
Mr Taylor explained Mr Petterson stopped the Ford Transit minibus after he heard a bang, but believed he had hit a bus signpost. | Mr Taylor explained Mr Petterson stopped the Ford Transit minibus after he heard a bang, but believed he had hit a bus signpost. |
It was only when he found out that there had been a serious accident he called the police and told them he believed he might have been involved, he added. | It was only when he found out that there had been a serious accident he called the police and told them he believed he might have been involved, he added. |
'Driving carefully' | 'Driving carefully' |
At the time of his arrest, Mr Petterson told police he was "driving slowly" because there was a lot of traffic. | At the time of his arrest, Mr Petterson told police he was "driving slowly" because there was a lot of traffic. |
"There was a bang and my wing mirror slammed against the van. I didn't see what caused the impact," he told the court. | "There was a bang and my wing mirror slammed against the van. I didn't see what caused the impact," he told the court. |
"I checked the remaining mirror and couldn't see anything in the carriageway behind me." | "I checked the remaining mirror and couldn't see anything in the carriageway behind me." |
He added visibility was reduced that morning by the low sun but he believed he was "driving carefully". | He added visibility was reduced that morning by the low sun but he believed he was "driving carefully". |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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