'It was a moment of madness, an utterly reckless and foolish thing... he can't undo what he has done'
29.01.2024 - 08:47
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A driver who was speeding in his new BMW hit and killed a dad-of-two. Aaron Metcalfe had bought the car to celebrate the birth of his daughter when he was driving at 57mph in a 30mph zone and crashed into cyclist Mariusz Zak.
Metcalfe, 35, admitted to causing the death of Mr Zak by dangerous driving in the crash on December 18, 2021. Mr Zak, 42, had been cycling on the pavement but changed direction and rode across the road, coming into the path of the BMW.
"The speed of the BMW was such that the defendant could not stop," said Miss Stuart-Lofthouse. The car hit Mr Zak and he was thrown into the air.
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Metcalfe had just entered a 30mph zone from a 20mph area in Hall Road, Hull, but his speed at the time of the collision was 54 to 57mph. Police were alerted and went to the scene, HullLive reports.
Mr Zak suffered head injuries and attempts were made to resuscitate him, but he died shortly after arriving at Hull Royal Infirmary. The cause of death was a massive skull fracture.
Metcalfe remained at the scene and police spoke to him. He claimed that he had been driving at only 30 to 35mph. He said that, before he knew it, the cyclist pulled into the road, giving him no braking time. The cyclist had not looked over his shoulder before moving out.
Mr Zak's wife, Justyna, said in a statement read to the court that her life had "changed by 180 degrees" because she had lost her husband. Her two sons, aged 14 and seven, had lost their father.
"My whole adult life, I spent with Mariusz," said Mrs Zak. "He was almost half of my life. One day changed everything and I was left alone. Since that day, I have had to take care of everything by myself. I have to take