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Hit-and-run driver admits causing death of South Wales cyclist

Dominik Jablonicky to be sentenced next month for killing Matthew Brimble in Newport in March

A hit-and-run driver pleaded guilty to causing the death by dangerous driving of a cyclist in Newport in South Wales, reports Wales Online.

Matthew Brimble, aged 37, died in The Grange Hospital after he was struck by Dominik Jablonicky, 27, who was driving an Audi A3 on Carleon Road at around 2am on 31 March this year.

South Wales Police said in an appeal at the time that the driver had failed to stop at the scene of the fatal crash, near the town’s Cenotaph, and Jablonicky was arrested later that day.

Following Mr Brimble’s  death, his mother said: “What can I say, but I am truly heartbroken that I have lost another son.

“Matthew had his moments but he was a loving, caring son and best friend and he would not hurt a soul – I can’t believe he has been taken so soon.”

“Matthew is gone but not forgotten as he surely touched everybody’s heart who knew him,” she added.

“I’m going to miss my first born but he is with his brother, uncle Scotty and his Nana and Granch.”

Jablonicky, originally from the Czech Republic and now living in Newport, has been remanded in custody following his guilty plea and has also been banned from driving with immediate effect.

Pre-sentencing reports are now being compiled ahead of him being sentenced at Newport Crown Court on 29 October.

Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.

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Rich_cb | 2 years ago
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Given the three year sentence we saw recently for a driver who remained at the scene it will be interesting to see what he gets.

I'm not holding out much hope.

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zero_trooper | 2 years ago
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'…banned from driving with immediate effect

This should happen more often.

(Yes, I appreciate that he's also remanded in custody)

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eburtthebike replied to zero_trooper | 2 years ago
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zero_trooper wrote:

'…banned from driving with immediate effect

This should happen more often.

 

Indeed, it should happen at every road collision involving serious injury and death.

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AlsoSomniloquism replied to zero_trooper | 2 years ago
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However does that mean he could drive legally from 1st April until the Court case yesterday?

I'm also surprised they have remanded him in custody for the month until sentencing unless they class him as a flight risk. 

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Captain Badger | 2 years ago
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This is heart breaking. My deepest condolences to Mrs Brimble

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