Dr. Suzanna Bull: Trucking company to close after rider’s death

A transport company was ordered closed following a public investigation conducted after the death of a cyclist.

Dr Suzanna Bull was hit by a truck in Birmingham in October 2017 and suffered “catastrophic” injuries.

Following an investigation by the Traffic Commissioner, S&J Transport, which employed the driver who killed her, will have her operator’s license revoked on October 1.

West Midlands Police said the decision “holds the company accountable.”

Dr Bull, 32, who had been working at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and was from Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, was cycling with her brother when she was beaten on 9 October.

Robert Bradbury was jailed for 21 months in December for causing the death of Dr. Bull, at the intersection of Edgbaston Road and Pershore Road.

His judgment heard that he had a tray on his board and clutter had obstructed his view.

S&J Transport, which admitted to a crime under the health and safety law, was fined £ 112,500 and ordered to pay £ 3,000 in costs.

After the ruling, the Traffic Commissioner’s Office opened a public investigation, which is responsible for the licensing and regulation of heavy vehicle operators.

The investigation heard that the company was not aware of the dash table.

But after a presentation by PC Mark Crozier that this contradicted the evidence provided during the trial, the company “accepted that it had misled” the commissioner and knew that Bradbury was driving with the table in place.

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Mr. Crozier said: “I am honestly pleased with the outcome of this public inquiry, as it further holds the company to account for the tragic loss of an innocent life.

“I think it could have been avoided if the driver hadn’t had a clutter-filled dash on a table and I’m glad Suzie’s family knows that we’ve done everything we can to see justice for her death.”

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