A SCOOTER rider who caused the death of a promising Royal Navy recruit during a careless overtaking manoeuvre has been spared jail.
Lawrence King, 31, from Baytree Hill, Liskeard, Cornwall, appeared before Truro Crown Court for sentencing last Friday having pleaded guilty to a charge of causing the death of Rohan Hicks by careless driving.
The court heard how, on the evening of June 29, 2022, King had been travelling on a scooter-type motorbike from Looe back to Liskeard along the B3252 at Horningtops, when he moved into the opposite lane to overtake his brother’s car on a hill. As he struggled to overtake the car, he failed to complete the manoeuvre, lost control of his motorbike, and collided head on with Rohan’s own bike, having left him no time to take evasive action.
This story is from the May 22, 2024 edition of The Herald.
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