Man jailed after fatal collision with a cyclist in Norwich
Yasin Khan was sentenced to four and a half years in prison and banned from driving for seven years.
A man who collided with and killed a cyclist in Norwich has been jailed.
23-year-old Yasin Khan, of Rowantree Road, Newcastle, was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court today. He had already pleaded guilty to death by dangerous driving at an earlier hearing.
The court heard how Khan had been driving a white VW Golf in the evening of Monday the 27th of February 2023 when he collided with a cyclist travelling on the A140 Farrow Road at the junction with Bowthorpe Road.
Emergency services attended and the cyclist, a man aged in his 30s, sadly died at the scene.
Forensic analysis found that Khan had been travelling between 55mph and 59mph whilst passing through the junction, in a 30mph limit.
Khan was today sentenced to four and a half years in prison. He was also banned from driving for seven years.
Speaking after the sentencing, Serious Collision Investigation Unit Supervisor DS Mark Bassett, said: “This collision was entirely avoidable and resulted in the tragic loss of a young man’s life. This is sadly another case that should serve as a stark reminder of the devasting consequences that can result from driving in an irresponsible and selfish manner."
"Mr Khan made the conscious decision to drive at almost double the speed limit on a busy urban road, with catastrophic consequences."
"Our thoughts remain with the victim’s family and friends, who have not only had to cope with the devasting loss of a loved one but have also endured a lengthy wait for the conclusion of the criminal justice process.”