Paul Shrubsole, 60, struck teacher Julian Wiseman, 57, with his Nissan Qashqai on the M74, near Lesmahagow, in 2021.
A man using his mobile phone while driving has been found guilty of killing his friend after crashing into his motorbike in South Lanarkshire.
The charge states Shrubsole "failed to react to motor vehicles slowing in the lane ahead" and caused his car to collide with Mr Wiseman's motorbike.A witness reported seeing one of the bikers being "thrown into the air."Shrubsole was said to be "very panicked" and a police officer claimed that he was "agitated."
He also sustained fractures to the ribs, chest bone and back as well as wounds to his lungs, heart, liver spleen and kidney.Mr Allum suffered a spinal injury as well as fractures to his ribs and left leg.'Kind, caring and compassionate'
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