A cyclist who caused a teenager fatal injuries when they collided on a pavement told her to “move, because I'm not stopping”, a court heard yesterday.

Jason Howard, 36, allegedly refused to swerve or brake after warning the girl, who was standing on a pavement edge in Buckingham with her friends.

Aylesbury Magistrates' Court was told that Mr Howard, of Buckingham, was travelling at about 20mph when he collided with 17-year-old Rhiannon Bennett, who was knocked unconscious as her head hit the pavement. She died six days later in hospital.

Mr Howard denies a charge of dangerous cycling in April last year. If convicted, he faces a maximum fine of £2,000. Gerald Collins, prosecuting, said: “As he approached he shouted at them to move out of the way. He could have moved to the other side of the road or applied the brakes. He did neither.”

The defendant admitted in a police interview that he could have steered away from the pedestrians, but chose not to, thinking a shout was enough.

A 16-year-old boy, who was with the group and granted anonymity by district judge Terry English, said: “He [Mr Howard] was rubbing his chest shouting at her. I think he shook her to see if she was conscious.”

The case continues.

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