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Man Jailed For Causing Cyclist’s Death In Wormshill
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A motorist, who fatally struck a cyclist before fleeing the scene, has been jailed for 12 and a half years.
Danny Gibson, 38, was sentenced after admitting to causing a fatal collision on The Street in Wormshill, on Tuesday 18th October 2022.
Gibson had spent the afternoon drinking in Sheerness before taking his mother’s car without permission. He then drove through Wormshill and surrounding areas before he collided with the victim, who was cycling near his home. Gibson abandoned the vehicle in a nearby field and left the scene on foot.
A witness reported that at about 5pm she heard a loud bang shortly after seeing the cyclist pass by, and later saw the car in a field. Gibson was seen leaving the area but failed to report the incident or seek help for the victim.
Officers attended his address later that evening following a report about a domestic incident but at no point did Gibson report the collision.
The victim was discovered later that evening by a friend who had gone searching for him when he failed to return home. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics at 8.45pm.
Gibson, from Oast Court in Sittingbourne was arrested and later identified by the witness through an ID procedure. He was also forensically linked to the vehicle after a piece of the broken glass was found in his hair. He was charged with multiple offences including causing death by careless driving while over the drug-drive limit, driving while unlicensed and uninsured.
He initially denied the offences, claiming it couldn’t have been him because he doesn’t have a licence. But Gibson later admitted to the offences at a hearing in April 2025. A charge of aggravated vehicle taking was ordered to lie on file.
At Maidstone Crown Court earlier today (Friday 17th October), Gibson was jailed for 12 years and six months. He has also been banned from driving for 20 years and will be required to pass an extended re-test.
Detective Constable Dave Holmes from Kent Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit told SFM News: "This was a tragic and entirely avoidable incident that has devastated a family and a community. Gibson’s reckless actions and decision to flee the scene showed a complete disregard for human life. We hope this sentence brings some measure of justice to the victim’s loved ones."
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