The devastated family of a man killed while cycling home from work have issued a safety plea to motorists after he was struck from behind by a car. Donald Mitchell, 61, from Bridgend, South Wales, was travelling on the A48 near Laleston when the crash happened days before Christmas on December 17 2020.
The dad of three sadly died at the scene having sustained severe injuries. The driver of the car, a Volvo, appeared in court in December 2022 and pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. He was disqualified from driving for 10 years and sentenced to an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 24 months.
Donald who worked as an academic librarian and was an experienced cyclist was wearing a high-vis jacket and his bike also had a flashing red light at the rear of his bike when the crash happened. At the time of Donald’s death, he and Sian, a veterinary surgeon, had been married for almost 35 years. The couple enjoyed travelling and had been looking forward to spending retirement together.
