Road safety officer causes fatal bike crash

A road safety officer has admitted pulling into the path of an oncoming motorcycle, causing a collision which resulted in the death of the rider.

Jeremy Harris, 43, turned right across the path of Michael Frost’s Kawasaki ZX-7R, later claiming that he had not seen the bike. The incident happened on the B4058 Iron Acton bypass at Iron Acton on April 23. Frost suffered severe injuries and died later at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.

Bristol deputy coroner Brian Whitehouse recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Harris, who admitted to having two bald front tyres on his Vauxhall Vectra at the time of the accident, was working for South Gloucestershire Council. His role was to investigate road accidents and make remedial recommendations.

Harris received six penalty points for driving without due care and attention from North Avon magistrates. He was also fined £170, with a further £150 for the tyre offences.

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