# Driver accused of deliberately killing cyclist after road-rage dispute in Norwich

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/drunk-mercedes-driver-murdered-cyclist-while-his-children-were-in-the-car-after-victim-called-him-a-dhead-court-told/
- Published: 2026-11-02T19:29:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T19:47:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16259341/Drunk-driver-murdered-cyclist-car-victim-court.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Prosecutors allege Morgan deliberately drove into cyclist Richard Smith.
- Smith died three days after suffering head injuries.
- Morgan had reportedly drunk four pints and had his children with him.

## Summary

A court has heard that David Morgan deliberately swerved his Mercedes into cyclist Richard Smith after becoming angry during a road encounter in Norwich. Smith, 50, suffered severe head injuries and died in hospital three days later; prosecutors say the collision was a deliberate act following a perceived slight.

CCTV showed Morgan drinking about four pints at a pub before collecting his children from school and later returning to the pub with them. Witnesses said Smith called out an insult near traffic lights, then saw Morgan move left into the cyclist and drive away without stopping. The collision happened on 8 May, and Smith was wearing a helmet.

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