Mansfield Town footballer Lucas Akins jailed for causing death of cyclist in car crash
- Lucas Akins, a Mansfield Town footballer, received a 14-month prison sentence at Leeds Crown Court on April 24.
- This sentence followed his admission of causing cyclist Adrian Daniel's death by careless driving in March 2022.
- Daniel, aged 33, died 10 days after Akins struck him with his car at a Huddersfield road junction.
- Akins also received a 12-month driving ban, and his lawyer stated causing the death "dominates his thoughts".
- Akins will serve half the custodial term, and his club is now considering his future position.
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Cyclists to death! Prison for England kicker
Lucas Akins has to go to prison! After the English football pro in 2022 had so badly injured a cyclist in an accident that he died in the hospital, he was now sentenced to a 14-month prison sentence, half of which was suspended for probation. As the death victim Adrian Daniel wore a helmet camera, the process was clearly followed. "The defendant on the footage moved on the road leading up to Daniel. It was too late for Daniel to slow down, and h…
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