The cyclist, now charged with manslaughter, was on the open roads riding a carbon fibre track bike with no brakes. When he hit his victim, the court was told, he shouted at her on the ground. And he later left messages online. His victim died from head injuries in hospital. Above, Kim Briggs the 44-year-old mother of two who died.
Fixie cyclist Charlie Alliston charged with manslaughter of Kim Briggs
A cyclist who fatally injured a woman went online as she was dying in hospital to complain people have “zero respect for cyclists”.
Charlie Alliston (20) was riding a carbon fibre track bike with fixed wheel and no brakes when he is alleged to have hit the victim in London 18 months ago.
His trial, at the Old Bailey in London, was told the track bike he was on was illegal on the road unless modified as it had no brakes.
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Jurors at the trial were also told the bike was a carbon fibre model track machine similar to those used by Team GB track stars.
Mr Alliston is now on trial in relation to the death of pedestrian Kim Briggs, a 44-year-old human resources consultant.
He is charged with causing bodily harm to Ms Briggs and also with her manslaughter. The manslaughter charge is a legal first for such an incident.
Mr Alliston, who was aged 18 years at the time of the incident, has pleaded not guilty.
The dead woman, a mother of two, was crossing Old Street, east London, on February 12th, 2016.
Mr Alliston was riding down the street and shouted at Ms Briggs to get out of his way.
However, he said she froze in his path. The pair collided and their heads banged off each other.
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Ms Briggs suffered catastrophic head injuries and died in hospital a week later.
Mr Alliston’s trial, which began this week, was told the collission generated media coverage at the time.
And when Mr Alliston saw an article he took to the internet to post messages about the incident.
He left a comment on a news article claiming Ms Briggs ignored him when he shouted at her to get out of the way.
"I feel bad due to the seriousness of her injuries but I can put my hands up and say this is not my fault," he said.
He then posted other comments on a message board for fixed wheel enthusiasts. He said he warned Ms Briggs just before he hit her to “get the f*** outta my way".
He said of the incident: "We collided pretty hard, our heads hit together. Hers went into the floor and ricocheted into mine.
"It is a pretty serious incident so I won't bother saying oh she deserved it, it's her fault. Yes it is her fault but no she did not deserve it.
"Hopefully, it is a lesson learned on her behalf, it shouldn't have happened like it did but what more can I say.
"Everyone is quick to judge and help the so-called victim but not the other person in the situation, ie me.
"It all happened so fast and even at a slow speed there was nothing I could do. I just wish people would stop making judgments.
"It's not my fault people either think they are invincible or have zero respect for cyclists."
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