CCTV captures moment disqualified driver kills Norfolk biker

Ian Parnell died after Luke Davidson, 20, pulled out into the path of his Suzuki GSX 1400 motorcycle while leaving a petrol station on the A1421, at Witcham Toll, near Ely.

Davidson got out of his Chrysler 300 car, looked at Mr Parnell on the ground, and ran from the scene following the crash on May 20.

Mr Parnell, of Isle Bridge Road in Outwell, between Downham Market and Wisbech, was pronounced dead at the roadside.

Banned driver Luke Davidson filling up at the Esso garage on the A1421 (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)CCTV shows Luke Davidson paying at the Esso filling station on the A1421 (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)

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Davidson was identified on the filling station’s CCTV which showed him filling up his car and paying before attempting to leave. 

The footage captures the moment he turns right out of the Esso Filling Station across the oncoming carriageway before his car is struck by the motorcycle. 

The Chrysler 300 driven by Luke Davidson is shown leaving the Esso filling station (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)Seconds later the Davidson's car collides with the Suzuki GSX 1400 motorcycle being riden by Ian Parnell (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)

Body worn video also shows the moment police officers arrested him in the nearby village of Wentworth.

Investigations discovered he was banned from being behind the wheel, having been convicted of drug driving in August last year, for which he received an 18-month disqualification.

He was also convicted of driving while disqualified in November and received a further four-month ban.

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Davidson, of New Road, Mepal, was jailed for four years and seven months at Cambridge Crown Court after pleading guilty to causing death by driving while disqualified, unlicensed and uninsured.

He was also disqualified from driving for eight years.

Davidson being arrested by police after he had fled the scene of the fatal crash (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)

four years and seven months (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)

Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler, of Cambridgeshire police, said: “This was a terrible collision that saw a much-loved father lose his life and our thoughts continue to be with his family.

“Davidson selfishly got behind the wheel of the car despite knowing he was disqualified and only he will know why he did what he did. 

“Ultimately, I am glad he has faced justice and I hope this sentence gives Mr Parnell’s family some closure.”