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The Sun
24-04-2025
- The Sun
Footballer is jailed after killing cyclist in horror crash as he drove young children in his £100K Mercedes
A FOOTBALLER has been jailed after he killed cyclist by ploughing into him in his Mercedes. Mansfield Town striker Lucas Akins, 36, was driving his Mercedes G350 near Huddersfield when he hit 33-year-old Adrian Daniel. 3 The cyclist was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but tragically couldn't be saved and died ten days later on March 27, 2022. Akins has now been jailed for 14 months after he admitted causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving. Savanna Daniel, Adrian's wife, told the court how her life "changed forever" following the dad's death. She said she was alerted to the tragedy by a computer on his bike that contacted her as she was Adrian's emergency contact. Savanna said she went to the scene before Adrian was taken to hospital where he sadly died 11 days later. The mum added: "I was told the adrenaline junkie I knew and loved wasn't coming back. On Sunday 27th, Adrian passed. "Since that day, it has been like hell and a nightmare I'm not waking up from...I know it's happened, I'm not living in a fairytale but it was avoidable. "I was unable to talk about Adrian without falling apart. I was angry with him for leaving us...I was angry because there was no reason for Adrian to leave us that day. "This was too simple a collision to take his life." Leeds Crown Court was told the horror unfolded on March 17, 2022, as Adrian cycled in the village of Netherton. Akins was taking his young daughter to a piano class when he approached a junction in the flash car. Prosecutor Carmel Pearson said: "Traffic is obliged to give way at Huddersfield Road, which is what the defendant should have done. "He intended to turn right into Huddersfield Road…The defendant didn't give way at a give way sign. There is no stop sign or white line at that junction but there is an obligation to give way. "The defendant on the footage, albeit was driving slowly, pulled out at the give way junction and struck Adrian Daniel. "It was too late for Adrian Daniel to brake and he suffered a catastrophic head injury." The court was told Akins had knowledge of the road so should have known to give way at the junction. In his police interview, the footballer said he did not see the cyclist. Just hours after Akins pleaded guilty to the offence last month, he took to the pitch for Mansfield Town in a 0-0 draw against Wigan. Manager Nigel Clough later discussed his decision to include Akins in his starting 11. He said: "We've known about it for some time, it's not just happened but we're not in a position to comment." The striker came through the youth academy at Huddersfield and made his debut for them in 2007. He had stints at Northwich Victoria, Hamilton Academical, Partick Thistle, Tranmere Rovers and Stevenage. Akins spent eight years at Burton Albion before he joined Mansfield in January 2022. He has made four international appearances for Caribbean nation Grenada, who he qualifies for through his mum. 3
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Double Djabi delight as Witton Albion return to winning ways
MAMADOU Djabi steals the headlines in a brilliant Witton Albion win at Congleton Town. He scored both goals as Witton sealed a 2-0 success at third-placed Congleton Town. The 27-year-old Sierra Leone-born centre forward, who was a 22nd minute replacement for Nick Hepple, netted his first goals of the year in the 62nd and 72nd minutes as Witton became the first visitors to win at The Cleric Stadium since October. It was the frontman's fourth and fifth goals in 21 appearances since joining Witton from Northwich Victoria last September. And they were Witton's first goals in open play in four games The result is exactly the response player-manager Ben Harrison wanted after some below-par performances of late. Player-manager Ben Harrison celebrates with the fans after Mamadou Djabi scored (Image: Karl Brooks Photography) Witton climb one place to 13th on the Northern Premier League West ladder, while Congleton, who had gone 11 games unbeaten at home in all competitions, stay third. Meanwhile, 1874 Northwich took a point from their top-of-the-table tussle with Shifnal Town at Townfield. Both goalkeepers were kept busy and both sides had chances to win the match, but somehow it remained goalless. 1874 stay fourth in the Midland League Premier Division and Shifnal remain second, three points ahead. Northwich Victoria's fixture away to Tividale in the same division was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. > Winsford United and Barnton details to follow.
