The scene of the crash at the junction of Bell Lane and Foxhall Road
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A supermarket florist has avoided going to jail for causing the death of a motorcyclist and father-of-two by careless driving near Ipswich.
Lisa Mickelsen, 34, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday to be sentenced for causing Craig Bedford s death on June 7, 2019.
The crash happened at the junction of Bell Lane and Foxhall Road, just before 7pm, between Mickelsen s silver Audi A6 and Mr Bedford s black Honda Shadow 125.
Police at the scene of the collision in Foxhall Road, near its junction with Bell Lane
The police scene cordon at the scene in Bell Lane near the Foxhall Road junction
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A woman has admitted causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving on a road near Ipswich.
Lisa Mickelsen, 34, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court and pleaded guilty to causing the death of Craig Bedford by careless driving on June 7, 2019.
The crash happened at the junction of Bell Lane and Foxhall Road.
Police were called by the ambulance service, just after 7pm, to reports of a crash involving a silver Audi A6 and a black Honda 125cc motorcycle.
The junction was closed by Suffolk police for several hours following the incident while crash investigators worked at the scene.
The police scene cordon at the scene in Bell Lane near the Foxhall Road junction
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A woman has admitted causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving on a road near Ipswich.
Lisa Mickelsen, 34, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court and pleaded guilty to causing the death of Craig Bedford by careless driving on June 7, 2019.
The crash happened at the junction of Bell Lane and Foxhall Road.
Police were called by the ambulance service, just after 7pm, to reports of a crash involving a silver Audi A6 and a black Honda 125cc motorcycle.
The junction was closed by Suffolk police for several hours following the incident while crash investigators worked at the scene.
On Tuesday, Lisa Mickelsen, appeared before Suffolk Magistrates Court, charged with causing Mr Bedford s death by careless driving.
The 33-year-old, of Spriteshall Lane, Trimley St Mary, gave no indication of plea to the charge during a short hearing.
Prosecutor Monali Raleraskar submitted that the case was suitable for summary trial in front of magistrates.
The bench accepted jurisdiction but Mickelsen, represented by solicitor Malcolm Plummer, elected to have the case heard at the crown court.
A plea and trial preparation hearing will be listed to take place at Ipswich Crown Court on the morning of February 16.
Mickelsen, who was summonsed to court by postal requisition, was released on unconditional bail until her next appearance at court.
On Tuesday, Lisa Mickelsen, appeared before Suffolk Magistrates Court, charged with causing Mr Bedford s death by careless driving.
The 33-year-old, of Spriteshall Lane, Trimley St Mary, gave no indication of plea to the charge during a short hearing.
Prosecutor Monali Raleraskar submitted that the case was suitable for summary trial in front of magistrates.
The bench accepted jurisdiction but Mickelsen, represented by solicitor Malcolm Plummer, elected to have the case heard at the crown court.
A plea and trial preparation hearing will be listed to take place at Ipswich Crown Court on the morning of February 16.
Mickelsen, who was summonsed to court by postal requisition, was released on unconditional bail until her next appearance at court.