A Grimsby man who admits murdering a cyclist, who suffered serious injuries and later died following a road traffic collision, is due to be sentenced in December.

Police were called to reports that the man had been hit by a grey Vauxhall Crossland car in Carnforth Crescent, Grimsby, at about 5.20pm on Sunday, May 21. It was claimed at the time that the car had left the scene. Reece Braithwaite, 35, was found to
have suffered life-threatening injuries and he was taken to hospital for medical treatment but he died on Wednesday, May 24.

The driver, Liam Boydell, 23, of Boulevard Avenue, Grimsby, has admitted murder. He entered his guilty plea at a previous hearing before Hull Crown Court.

At a resumed hearing, Boydell appeared before the court via a video link from custody. He was told that he was likely to be sentenced on the next occasion.

Defence barrister Peter Moulson KC said at a previous hearing that Boydell claimed that he did not intend to kill Mr Braithwaite. Prosecutor Richard Wright KC said previously that if Boydell did not intend to kill Mr Braithwaite, the death was a "virtual
certainty" because of his actions.

Mr Wright added that the prosecution team, also including Jeremy Evans, would be suggesting that the mandatory life sentence for Boydell should have a starting point of 25 years before other adjustments were made about the minimum term to be served.
Boydell, who had been in custody, was further remanded in custody.

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/grimsby-driver-who-murdered-cyclist-8860026

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