A YOUNG car driver who caused the death of an experienced cyclist during a bike ride across Dartmoor has been sentenced to a suspended jail term.

Company director and father of four Blue Ramsey was fatally injured in the collision as the car driver was making a three point turn on the A382 near Chagford, Devon, in August 2024.

Footage showed how Blue had ridden over a hump back bridge and was in the centre of the car but was unable to avoid the car as it pulled out in front of him.

District Judge Stuart Smith told Exeter magistrates court that this was a 'tragic collision'.

He told driver Jack Price, 24, it was a catastrophic failure to take proper care on the road which had permanent consequences which were devastating for Blue's family.

The court heard Blue, of Brandize Park, Okehampton, suffered catastrophic injuries and died in hospital 18 days after the collision.

Price, of Okehampton Road, Exeter, who has no previous convictions, admitted causing death by careless driving.

Blue’s widow said she had told him to 'go carefully' before he went out with friends to ride a circular route around Dartmoor that sunny morning.

She said in a statement that they met aged 17 and spent 35 years together and Blue was a highly intelligent, practical, common sense man who made them feel safe and loved.

Price, who was aged 22 at the time and had a clean licence, tried to help at the scene and called 999. He was full or remorse and guilt over the collision.

DJ Smith told the court: ‘I recognise that no sentence I pass can begin to compensate for the loss.’

He sentenced Price to six months in jail, suspended for 12 months and ordered him to carry out 100 hours unpaid work and Price has been banned from driving for 15 months.