Van driver pleads guilty to causing death of motorcyclist by careless driving on A5 in Northamptonshire

A 46-year-old Milton Keynes man was killed in the fatal collision last year
Megan Hillery
By Megan Hillery
Published 20th Feb 2023, 11:28 BST
Updated 20th Feb 2023, 11:28 BST
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A 47-year-old van driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a motorcyclist through careless driving on the A5 in Northamptonshire.

The fatal collision took place at around 3.15pm on March 25, 2022, near the Narrow Boat public house in Weedon.

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A white Mercedes Sprinter Van was involved in a collision with a red Honda motorbike as they both headed towards Towcester on the A5 and the biker was thrown from his vehicle into a ditch.

Michael Cox, aged 47, from Dunstable, appeared at Northampton Magistrates Court on February 20 charged with causing death by careless driving.Michael Cox, aged 47, from Dunstable, appeared at Northampton Magistrates Court on February 20 charged with causing death by careless driving.
Michael Cox, aged 47, from Dunstable, appeared at Northampton Magistrates Court on February 20 charged with causing death by careless driving.

The motorcyclist - who was later identified as 46-year-old Milton Keynes man, Ronnie Peters - was declared dead at the scene.

Michael Cox, aged 47, of Wellhead Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, appeared at Northampton Magistrates Court on Monday, February 20 charged with causing death by careless driving.

Cox pleaded guilty to the offence and he will be sentenced at Northampton Magistrates' Court at 10am on May 9, 2023.

The defendant was released on unconditional bail.