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RAN CYCLE DOWN
Driver Sentenced to Two
Years
SYDNEY, Wednesday.
The allegation that he deliberately forced a motor cyclist into a kerb with the result that he crashed and was fatally injured was made against Fred eiick Wilson Grey, 28, a motor driver, in the Central Court to-day.
Grey was charged with manslaughter arising out of the death of Michael Robert Andrews, 38, at Mascot on Jan-
uary 9.
The Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Mc Kean) said that the defence was that Gray had no recollection of hitting the cyclist and if he did so it was an acci-
dent.
John William Leach, who was riding pillion with Andrews, said that when Grey flrst passed in his car he vwent so close that he brushed witness's arm. When the » car slowed down Andrews drove past and called the driver a damn fool. Tho car again ' overtook the cycle which, was pushed1 off the
toad.
Replying Mr. Sproule (for the de- fence) : Leach said that the cycle had passed the car twice.
Witness said Grey's car drove on after the accident. , <
In 'evidence, Grey said that when he passed the cycle in the first place he gave the 'proper clearance. ., / , . Grey admitted thatrhe had nine or ten beers " during the day, but was perfectly sober.
The jury returned a verdict n£ guilty and Grey was sentenced to two years' imprisonment.