Corrosive liquid thrown at cyclist by driver in road rage incident: The cyclist squirted water into the car but the heated exchange ended in skin burns for the bike rider.

Corrosive liquid thrown at cyclist in road rage incident

A cyclist who squirted water from his bottle in protest at a driver got an acid substance thrown back at him that burned into his skin.

The driver’s young children were in the back of her car when the road rage incident unfolded.

While she initially claimed she had thrown diet coke at the cyclist, the chemicals burned his skin. The substance was likened to a strong over cleaner and had a PH of 11.

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At Hull Crown Court Deborah Tasker (44) avoided being sent to prison. But she was ordered to do 200 hours of litter cleaning duties from roadsides.

The judge told her while she was carrying out that work she should reflect on the fact roads are for everyone.

The incident occurred on April 14^th last when Tasker was driving her Volvo with her partner as passenger and her two children in the back.

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They happened across a group of cyclists on the road and initially words were exchanged. One of the cyclists protested that the car had veered towards the group.

Both car and cycling group then continued on the same road for a period. When they were stopped at lights one of the cyclists tapped on the car window.

A more heated verbal exchange took place. One of the cyclists took his water bottle and squirted water into the car.

At the next set of lights Tasker threw cold coffee at one of the cyclists. And further up the road she threw a clear liquid out of the car, hitting one of the riders.

Burning sensation

The car and training group then went their separate ways. But a short time later the cyclist hit with the liquid began to suffer a “burning sensation” to his left leg.

He went to hospital where he showered for 30 minutes and was examined. The substance had burned his skin.

A set of photographs was supplied to the court showing the injuries sustained. And the court was also told the liquid was akin to a strong over cleaner.

Tasker changed her plea to guilty after first claiming the liquid was coke.