Man who ran over cyclist and dragged him under car for a mile convicted of murder
Summary
A jury convicted Simon Richardson of murdering cyclist Michael Mullins after Richardson struck him in Greater Manchester and drove more than a mile with him trapped beneath his car. Richardson was also convicted of dangerous driving related to a police pursuit the next day, and will be sentenced on Monday.Key Facts
- Mullins, 56, was cycling home from Stretford grammar school on 20 April when Richardson drove through give-way markers and struck him.
- Mullins became trapped beneath Richardson’s Volvo XC90 as Richardson drove away.
- Prosecutors said Richardson drove to a farm track in Lymm, 1.3 miles from the collision site, and tried to dislodge Mullins.
- Mullins was eventually freed but was run over as Richardson reversed and drove away.
- A motorcyclist found Mullins on a grass verge; he later died from multiple injuries.
- Richardson denied murder and said he did not know Mullins was beneath his car.
- Richardson was arrested the following day after a police vehicle pursuit and was separately convicted of dangerous driving.
- Richardson is due to be sentenced on Monday.
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