Bike rider Clive Pinnock performed 'wheelie' before fatal crash but was 'there to be seen' by driver, jury told
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA motorbike rider who died after a collision with a BMW in east Manchester had 'pulled a wheelie' beforehand but was 'without a shadow of a doubt there to be seen' jurors have been told.
Daniel Masiulis, 38, who was behind the wheel of the BMW 520d, is charged with causing the death of 38-year-old bike rider Clive Pinnock by careless driving whilst over the drink-drive limit following the crash on Hyde Road in Gorton.
He denies the charges and is standing trial at Bolton Crown Court. The jury have previously heard how Mr Masiulis was driving along the A57 in the direction of Manchester city centre at around 5.15pm on April 8, 2020, when he attempted to turn into a car park access road to the car park of the Tesco Extra store. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Mr Pinnock was travelling in the opposite direction on a green and blue Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R bike and as Mr Masiulis turned, Mr Pinnock hit the vehicle at 'high speed' and was thrown into the air off his bike the court has been told.
He suffered traumatic brain injuries and a broken neck and pelvis. He was taken to hospital but despite surgery, he did not recover and was pronounced dead at 9:20pm that evening.
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