Overview
- The driver, Mark Okotie, was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and sentenced to three years and six months at Woolwich Crown Court on October 27, 2026.
- Footage from inside the van and external CCTV captured the March 20, 2024 collision on New Cross Road in Lewisham and showed the vehicle being steered into the cyclist before it accelerated away.
- The cyclist, a man in his 20s, suffered multiple fractures to his pelvis and a fractured femur, required surgery with metal fixings, and says he still faces lasting physical limits and increased anxiety around people and vehicles.
- Detective Inspector Steven Andrews said investigators quickly secured extensive dashcam, CCTV and witness evidence that built a clear picture of events and left no doubt about Okotie’s culpability.
- Police highlighted that the van was carrying blood bound for hospital patients when the attack occurred, and prosecutors and the judge framed the sentence as both justice for the victim and a warning against using vehicles as weapons.