What happened to Professor Simon McQueen-Mason?

Professor Simon McQueen-Mason was fatally struck by a motorist's vehicle when he was hit while cycling.

Did Timothy Cale go to prison for hitting Professor McQueen-Mason?

No, Timothy Cale received a two-year suspended sentence and avoided jail time.

Where did the fatal collision involving the Isle of Wight motorist occur?

The collision occurred on a road in Shorwell on the Isle of Wight.

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Driver Avoids Jail After Killing Professor in Hit-and-Run

18 Jan

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Summary

Driver reversed over cyclist, leaving him to die on the road.
Motorist found guilty of careless driving but avoided jail.
Victim was a biology professor at the University of York.

Driver Avoids Jail After Killing Professor in Hit-and-Run

A motorist has been handed a suspended sentence after reversing over and killing a university professor on the Isle of Wight. Timothy Cale, 59, was found guilty of careless driving following the tragic incident on June 5, 2022, when he reversed his Land Rover around a corner, colliding with cyclist Professor Simon McQueen-Mason, 64. The professor, a leading biology academic at the University of York, was unable to avoid the vehicle and was fatally struck.

Cale, who was driving to a garage as his Land Rover had failed its MOT, claimed he didn't realize the extent of the collision, believing he had hit a branch. He left the scene but returned on foot to discover the gravity of his actions. Despite pleading not guilty, a jury found him guilty of careless driving. The court heard that Professor McQueen-Mason was a vulnerable road user, and the failed MOT was an aggravating factor.