Polly Friedhoff was knocked down while walking on a footpath near Iffley Lock on 20 November 2022.
A jury in the case of a cyclist accused of causing the death of an elderly pedestrian in Oxford has retired to consider its verdict.The court heard Ms Friedhoff, was a fit and active woman. She was walking alonsgside a friend before a bike collided with her that the prosecution described as “far faster than walking speed”.
Edward Bressan, 56, was charged with riding a bicycle without due care and attention and a second offence of "having charge of a bicycle by wanton or furious driving".Ms Friedhoff, walking with her friend near Iffley Lock on the River Thames when she suffered serious injuries.The university lecturer told the court how he is an experienced cyclist, riding through Oxford for 40 years, cycling down that specific towpath hundreds of times.
The defence barrister said they corroborate claims made by Bressan that he slowed down when approaching to overtake and Polly simply lost her balance. Bressan always claims he rang his bell, and saw Ms Friedhoff move to the side. Jurors were told the he was just an “unwitting actor in tragic events…leading to the sad demise of a good lady.”Credit: ITV News Meridian
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