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Moment 'blind' driver ploughs into cyclist after 'forgetting' to wear his glasses in sickening crash - before avoiding prison sentence

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Boys, J. (2026, September 20). Moment 'blind' driver ploughs into cyclist after 'forgetting' to wear his glasses in sickening crash - before avoiding prison sentence. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16146129/Moment-blind-driver-ploughs-cyclist-forgetting-wear-glasses-sickening-crash-avoiding-prison-sentence.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Uchenna Agunenye, 48, crashed his Citroën C4 into a cyclist on Holderness Road in Hull after forgetting to wear his glasses, causing her to suffer multiple fractures and lacerations requiring hospitalization. Despite the severity of the crash, Agunenye received a 14-month suspended sentence at Hull Crown Court for dangerous driving, along with two years' disqualification from driving and an order to complete 180 hours of unpaid work and pay £187 in compensation to the cyclist.

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Uchenna Agunenye, 48, pleaded guilty to careless driving after crashing into a cyclist on Holderness Road in Hull. CCTV footage shows Agunenye's silver Citroën C4 hitting the woman who was riding in a cycle lane; she was thrown off her bike and hit a metal railing, breaking multiple bones including her leg, heel, several toes, elbow, and requiring surgery.

Agunenye claimed he "forgot" to wear his glasses that day. Police breathalyzed and tested him for drugs at the scene, both of which were negative. Despite the severity of the crash, Agunenye's car continued driving down the road after impact. The cyclist was hospitalized for her injuries.

A spokesperson from the Roads Policing Unit stated that Agunenye’s actions were “careless and reckless,” with lasting impacts on the victim’s life. He ultimately received a suspended prison sentence in Hull Crown Court.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A driver who swerved off the road and ploughed into a cyclist because he 'forgot' to wear his glasses has avoided jail. asserted

he → see → jail

CCTV footage shows Uchenna Agunenye, 48, behind the wheel of his silver Citroën C4 before smashing into a cyclist. asserted

footage → show → cyclist

The woman, who was in a cycle lane, was thrown off her bike and launched into a nearby metal railing, causing her to break multiple bones. Despite driving into the cyclist, the video shows the car continuing to drive down the road after the initial contact. asserted

car → throw → contact

Officers patrolling the area on Holderness Road in Hull, and members of the public, can be seen running over to the woman after the sickening crash. asserted

Officers → patrol → crash

The woman was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment for a broken leg, heel and several toes, a court was told. She also suffered lacerations and a fracture to her elbow and was left requiring surgery. asserted

She → take → surgery

Agunenye was handed a suspended sentence for the reckless driving. asserted

Agunenye → hand → driving

CCTV footage shows Uchenna Agunenye, 48, behind the wheel of his silver Citroën C4 before smashing into a cyclist The woman, who was in a cycle lane, was thrown off her bike and launched into a nearby metal railing, causing her to break multiple bones He was breathalysed and provided a drug wipe at the scene which were both negative. asserted

which → show → scene

However, a roadside eyesight test was conducted and the driver failed. asserted

driver → conduct → ?

Further lines of enquiry were conducted at the scene and it was identified that the conditions of his driving licence were to ensure he wore glasses and he was arrested. asserted

he → conduct → glasses

At interview, he admitted to forgetting to wear his glasses – causing him to collide with the cyclist, a Crown Court heard. asserted

Court → admit → cyclist

Agunenye, of Jalland Street, Hull, avoided jail and was sentenced to a 14-month suspended sentence. asserted

Agunenye → avoid → sentence

Appearing at Hull Crown Court, he was sentenced for causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a collision. asserted

he → appear → collision

He was also disqualified from driving for two years, disqualified until he has passed an extended test, ordered to conduct 180 hours of unpaid work and pay the cyclist £187. asserted

he → disqualify → 187

PS Matt Tuton from the Roads Policing Unit said: 'The actions of Agunenye that day were careless and reckless and whilst the cyclist is lucky to be alive, the physical and psychological impact this collision will continue to have on her for the rest of her life is unimaginable. asserted

collision → say → life

Officers patrolling the area on Holderness Road in Hull , and members of the public, can be seen running over to the woman after the sickening crash ' asserted

Officers → patrol → crash

If your eyesight has deteriorated, it is important to get your eyes checked. ' asserted

eyes → deteriorate → ?

Being able to see is fundamental to safe driving. asserted

Being → see → driving

Any time you are behind the wheel of a vehicle, you are responsible to ensure that you are fit to drive for not only the safety of yourself and any passengers but also to members of the public. asserted

you → ensure → public

'Our message is simple; drive safe, every time.' asserted

message → drive → ?

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