A woman has been found guilty of manslaughter after a man suffered fatal injuries when he was knocked off a motorbike in #Kingstanding last May.
Thomas Maguire had been travelling along Kings Road on 18 May when the bike he was on was hit by a car being driven by Kerry Fair.
Fair deliberately pursued the 30-year-old after being told that he had stolen the motorbike from her daughter’s boyfriend’s address hours earlier.
Moments before hitting the motorcycle, Fair was captured driving a Ford Focus speed of between 76 and 86 mph in a 30mph speed zone as she pursued Thomas.
Thomas was knocked off the motorcycle and Fair immediately fled the scene leaving Thomas seriously injured. She abandoned the Focus on the side of the road where we later discovered it with a steering lock on and the engine still running.
Thomas was taken to the hospital by his friends where he remained in a critical condition for three weeks. He passed away on 9 June as a result of his injuries.
Fair’s wallet was found in the front door pocket and following further enquiries, she was arrested shortly after the collision.
The 39-year-old of Parkeston Crescent, Kingstanding was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court today (7 March).
Detective Inspector Michelle Thurgood, from Homicide Team, said: “At the speed she was travelling, at the very least she was reckless to the fact Thomas would be injured as a result of her actions that night.
“Had Fair applied emergency braking when she realised she was gaining rapidly on the motorbike, the collision could have been completely avoided, which inevitably could have prevented Thomas from being injured.
“Our thoughts remain with the family of Thomas and I hope today’s verdict can bring them some closure.”
Fair is due to be sentenced on Tuesday 14 March.
