Driver jailed for life for murder after dragging cyclist under his car for more than a mile

Summary

Simon Richardson has been jailed for life for the murder of headteacher Michael Mullins, who was cycling home from school when Richardson hit him at a junction where he had ignored give-way signs. Mullins was trapped under Richardson's Volvo XC90 and dragged for more than a mile before Richardson ran him over. Richardson must serve a minimum of 25 years, after a jury last week found him guilty of murder.

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1. The Guardian

   2 Nov 2026, 15:43 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Simon Richardson was jailed for life for murder after hitting cyclist Michael Mullins, dragging him for more than a mile under his Volvo XC90, and running him over, and must serve at least 25 years after a jury last week found him guilty.