Pleathean-Hubble v Coles
A 16 year old boy was cycling along a footpath at 8pm. It was dark, although there was street lighting.
A motorist was driving a car along the road beside where the cyclist was travelling. The cyclist rode his bicycle off the footpath and onto the road at an angle to the car. A collision occurred.
The cyclist sustained significant head injuries. The Defender was driving above the speed limit.
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