Solihull man given suspended sentence over cyclist's death
A driver has been given a suspended prison sentence over the death of a cyclist he hit with a sports car.
David McSkimming, 53, was driving a Porsche Boxster when he struck Anthony Satterthwaite who was cycling in the opposite direction on Eastcote Lane, Solihull, West Midlands Police said. McSkimming admitted causing death by careless driving on 7 April. At Birmingham Crown Court he was given a six-month custodial sentence suspended for two years. West Midlands Police said McSkimming lost control of the car on a bend and it span on to the wrong side of the damp road where it hit a tree before "rebounding" across the carriageway to hit Mr Satterthwaite who was 51. Investigators found the car was travelling at 59mph in the 40mph zone before the 2018 crash, the force added. In addition to his suspended sentence, McSkimming - of Gainsborough Crescent, Solihull - was ordered to complete 250 hours of unpaid work and was disqualified from driving for two years. In a statement released by police, Mr Satterthwaite's wife said: "Most people will remember Anthony for his huge smile, his laugh and his friendly demeanour. "Anthony was an incredibly strong cyclist who was passionate about the sport and would cycle hundreds of miles a week to keep fit and also enjoy the great outdoors as well as the social aspect of cycling." Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk