Reckless driver sentenced for causing serious injury
It happened in 2025
A reckless driver, who left a cyclist with several bone fractures in Hull, has been sentenced at Hull Crown Court.
Uchenna Agunenye, 48, of Jalland Street, Hull was summonsed to appear at court, charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, after a collision on Holderness Road, Hull.
On Tuesday, 22 July last year, a woman was cycling along Holderness Road, near to the junction of Barnsley Street, when Agunenye, driving a silver Citroën C4, swerved from the main road into the cycle lane, knocking her from her bike, into some railings on the nearby pavement.
Officers patrolling the area, along with members of the public, immediately ran to assist the woman, while more emergency services arrived.
Agunenye was breathalysed and provided a drugs wipe at the scene and both were negative. However, a roadside eyesight test was conducted and Agunenye failed. Further lines of inquiry were conducted at the scene and it was identified that the conditions of his driving license were to ensure he wore glasses and he was arrested.
The woman was taken to hospital for treatment to a broken leg, heel and toes. She also suffered lacerations and fracture to her elbow and was left requiring surgery.
Agunenye was interviewed by officers from the roads policing team and admitted to forgetting to wear his glasses and that this is what caused him to collide with the cyclist.
Appearing at Hull Crown Court on Tuesday (15 September) Agunenye was sentenced to 14 months in prison, suspended for 12, disqualified from driving for two years, disqualified until he has passed an extended test, ordered to conduct 180 unpair work and pay the cyclist £187.
Police Sargeant Matt Tuton, from the Roads Policing Unit, said: “The actions of Agunenye that day were careless and reckless and whilst the cyclist is lucky to be alive, the physical and psychological impact this collision will continue to have on her, for the rest of her life, are unimaginable.
“If your eyesight has deteriorated, it is important to get your eyes checked. Being able to see is fundamental to safe driving. Any time you behind the wheel of a vehicle, you are responsible to ensure that you are fit to drive, for not only the safety of yourself and any passengers, but also to members of the public.
“We continue to encourage members of the public to report dangerous or reckless driving, when it is safe to do so. You can also submit video evidence of suspected driving offences through Operation Snap, a secure online portal, that allows footage from dashcams, mobile phones, or helmet cameras, to be reviewed by trained officers.
“Every submission is assessed and, where offences are identified, appropriate action is taken. We would encourage anyone who witnesses poor driving behaviour to make use of this tool.
“Through high-visibility policing, education and targeted enforcement, we are working across our force area, to encourage better decision-making on the roads, reminding all drivers and riders that one second of distraction, one reckless choice, can take a life.
“Our message is simple; drive safe, every time.”