A DRIVER has been fined more than £1,000 after hitting a cyclist in Bracknell and breaking his back.

Derek Yendley was driving his Audi TT across the roundabout with the Forest Road and Maidenhead Road on August 28 last year when the incident happened.

The 55-year-old slowed down but failed to stop when encountering keen cyclist Stephen Hamilton after coming off the roundabout.

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A collision occurred which resulted in Mr Hamilton’s back being broken in three places leading to him being hospitalised for two weeks.

Yendley was charged with causing serious injury by careless/inconsiderate driving and pleaded guilty at Reading Magistrates’ Court today (April 19).

Prosecuting, Alastair Yapp read out an impact statement from Mr Hamilton which said: “The accident has had serious long-term impact on my family that can’t be undone and my life will never be the same.

“I lost my job as a result of the accident and only have a temporary role.”

The court heard that Yendley, who is head of procurement for Travelodge hotels, has no previous convictions and feels sympathy for the injures caused to Mr Hamilton.

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Yendley, of Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham, was handed a £1,600 fine plus an £85 court cost and £160 victim surcharge.

He is also disqualified from driving for 12 months.