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Lorry driver who killed Derby cyclist by driving carelessly to be sentenced today
By awalsh | Posted: March 15, 2016
A lorry driver who has admitted killing a city cyclist by careless driving is due to be sentenced today.
James Stevenson hit Samuel Tsehay in Osmaston Road, Derby.
Stevenson, 27, of East Nelson Street, Heanor, was about to turn into Shaftesbury Street when his tipper truck collided with the cyclist. He later admitted he did not see Mr Tsehay, 23.
The student had only been living in Derby for a year and had been trying to build a new life for himself after trekking through the Sahara Desert to escape war-torn Eritrea.
When the accident happened on May 2, 2014, Mr Tsehay was on his way to his English class. Mr Tsehay, of Marlborough Road, Allenton, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Last month, when Stevenson pleaded guilty, a defence statement handed to the judge by his lawyer said: "He was indicating to turn left for up to seven seconds - because of the size of his vehicle he had to move to his right before turning left. As he turned left the deceased cycled down the defendant's near side, colliding with the defendant's lorry. At no stage did he see the deceased."
The lawyer said: "It was momentary inattention."
He is due to be sentenced at Derby Crown Court today.
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