A cyclist was left with a fractured skull and brain injuries following a crash with an e-scooter rider. The woman, who was cycling to work, and the e-scooter rider were both travelling the wrong way down a one-way street.

Hull Crown Court heard the woman pulled out into the path of the oncoming e-scooter, with the incident happening so quickly, that the e-scooter rider had no chance to avoid a serious accident. Joshua Clark, 20, of Marlborough Avenue, Hull, admitted causing serious injury by careless driving on August 4, 2022.

Prosecutor Tom Doyle said the woman, who worked at Hull Royal Infirmary, was cycling to work at 6.40am. She had turned right into a one-way street in Derringham Street and was cycling the wrong way down it.

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E-scooter rider Clark, who had not long turned 18, was also riding the wrong way down the street in the cycle lane. The woman, oblivious to the e-scooter's approach, moved off the pavement and onto the cycle path in front of Clark.

The court heard Clark did not have time to avoid the collision and the accident was not caused by his speed. The woman suffered serious head injuries in the crash. Clark telephoned for an ambulance and the woman was taken to hospital.

He later left the scene. Two appeals for information were put out by the police, on August 5, 2022 and on February 13, 2023. After the second appeal, a workmate of Clark contacted police because Clark had earlier spoken to him about the incident, reports Hull Live.

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The woman suffered multiple skull fractures and a brain injury. She was in hospital for eight days. Her eyesight, short-term memory and sense of smell had been affected and she suffered from mood swings and emotional problems. She lost her job and she was later unable to work.

Julia Baggs, mitigating, said that, after the incident, Clark secured the woman's bicycle to railings and checked that she was okay and it was only then that he later left the scene. "He wasn't aware of the police press release," said Miss Baggs.

"He certainly wasn't trying to hide anything. He went straight to work and told his colleague about the trauma and the accident that he had just gone through. Those are the actions of a young man who was doing his best in the circumstances.

"As soon as he was aware of it, he cooperated fully with the police. He wants to say sorry publicly for what's happened and he recognises the significant impact and effects that it has had."

Clark had worked full-time for the last four years, including as an electrician, and he was waiting to start an apprenticeship. He had no previous convictions.

Judge Alexander Menary told Clark: "This was a tragic accident and the consequences for the victim have been very severe. You were both riding the wrong way down a one-way street.

"She merged into the cycle path oblivious of your approach. She wasn't aware that you were there and pulled out in front of you at a time when there was insufficient time for you to avoid a collision.

"Her enjoyment of life has been crushed as a result of this incident. At the time, you did not have a driving licence. It was a momentary lapse of attention by you. You were yourself a vulnerable road user."

Clark was given 80 hours' unpaid work and he was ordered to pay £400 costs. No compensation was ordered. He was banned from driving for one year.