Fatal accident was 'neither reckless nor irresponsible'

Fatal accident was 'neither reckless nor irresponsible'

A coroner's court has found that a fatal accident was 'neither reckless nor irresponsible.'

Larry White, 67, was driving home from a friend's 40th birthday party on January 9 2011 when his car crashed and killed a 55-year-old cyclist.

'The vehicle was traveling at a speed of between 70 to 80mph and in excess of 30mph in a 30mph zone'

However, coroner Peter Harrowing said that White's actions were not reckless or irresponsible.

White, a former police officer, was driving home from a friend's 40th birthday party on January 9 2011 when his car crashed and killed a 55-year-old cyclist.

The court heard that White was driving at speeds of up to 80mph in a 30mph zone when he lost control of his car and collided with the cyclist.

Accident caused by 'combination of factors'

Coroner Harrowing said that the accident was caused by a combination of factors, including the speed at which White was driving, the road conditions and the cyclist's position on the road.

'The vehicle was traveling at a speed of between 70 to 80mph and in excess of 30mph in a 30mph zone'

'There was also a combination of road conditions and a cyclist riding in a position that made it difficult for the driver to see them.'

'The coroner said that White's actions were not reckless or irresponsible, but rather a 'combination of factors' led to the accident.

'I do not believe that Mr. White was driving in a reckless or irresponsible manner.'

'However, he did drive at a speed that was excessive for the conditions and he did not take adequate notice of the road conditions.'

'The cyclist was also in a position that made it difficult for the driver to see them.'

'I believe that this was an accident that was caused by a combination of factors.'

Author's resume: The article discusses a coroner's court finding that a fatal accident was caused by a combination of factors, including excessive speed, road conditions, and the cyclist's position on the road. The coroner found that the driver's actions were not reckless or irresponsible, but rather a series of unfortunate events led to the accident.

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