Van Driver Hits Cyclist While Using WhatsApp

A van driver, Shayne Hill, 32, was involved in a fatal collision that killed cyclist Cheryl Tye, 54, after being distracted by WhatsApp messages for ten seconds. Although cleared of dangerous driving, he admitted to causing death by careless driving, receiving a 12-month suspended sentence and a driving ban; Tye’s tragic death has deeply affected her family and the cycling community.

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