A Mercedes driver is accused of murdering a cyclist after a collision in Norwich on May 8, shortly after 5pm, prosecutors say. The victim, Richard Smith, a 50-year-old father of three, suffered serious head injuries in the crash. He is reported to have died in hospital three days later. The case is heard in court, where the driver faces allegations relating to the incident described as a hit-and-run during the evening rush hour.
The available reports state that the accused driver appeared before a court following the fatal collision. Details beyond the basic timeline of the crash and the victim’s death are not included in the provided material. The reporting does not confirm the driver’s response to the charges or outline the full evidence presented in court in the excerpts supplied. The matter remains subject to legal proceedings.
