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Cyclist fined over fatal accident | Cyclist fined over fatal accident |
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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. | |
Jason Howard, 36, from Buckingham, hit Rhiannon Bennett as she walked through the town with friends in April 2007. | |
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 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. | |
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. |
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