2013-01-15 - Rider Down/Fatality, B4361 (Near Leominster, Herefordshire)

Author killed as he cycled along country road by female driver who was dazzled by the winter sun
Geoffrey Blore, 82, wrote a popular account of his time as a WWII evacuee
Inquest heard Ford Focus driver Catherine Jones would not have seen him
Ms Jones was cautioned by police but no criminal charges were brought

Police cautioned Ms Jones, but brought no charges. She told them she had held up her hands to shield herself from the glare - which may have blocked her view of the pensioner.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2511334/Author-killed-cycled-country-road-female-driver-dazzled-winter-sun.html

Word's getting round, just say "The sun was in my eyes" and that's the end of it.