An unlicensed and uninsured motorcyclist has been jailed after knocking down and killing a 75-year-old grandfather on a Leeds ring road.

Reece Manley was riding a Kawasaki EX motorcycle on the westbound A6110 ring road on the evening of Saturday (Mar 26), 2022.

The 26-year-old was unlicensed and uninsured as he travelled towards Wortley from the direction of the M621.

Alan Lloyd, 75, was crossing the road when he was struck by Manley's motorcycle.

Mr Lloyd died as a result of the crash.

Manley, of Welford Road, Filey, was charged with causing death by careless driving.

He pleaded guilty to the offence ahead of a trial which had been due to take place in July.

Manley was sentenced to 14 months in prison.

In a victim personal statement read to the court, Mr Lloyd's family said: “Our Dad wasn’t ready to go and we as a family were not prepared to lose him in such a way. We didn’t get to hug Dad; tell him we loved him and say goodbye.

“Dad was also a grandad who has been deprived of quality time watching Ben and his wife, Nicola's children, Jacob and Isabelle grow up. Dad was a loving and brilliant Grandad to his grandkids. Dad was a big part of their lives with many family get togethers. We are a close family, and Dad is sadly missed and will continue to be.

“From this day our lives have been shattered, the stress and anxiety that the loss of Dad has caused, has been immense on all the family.”

Detective Sergeant Nina Roper of the Major Collision Enquiry Team (MCET) said: “Mr Lloyd’s death has clearly devastated his family as their victim statement has made clear, and our thoughts remain with them today.

“The actions of Reece Manley robbed them of making more precious memories with a much-loved father and grandfather who was enjoying his retirement after a lifetime of hard work. “Manley’s riding on that night was clearly unsafe and has resulted in Mr Lloyd and his family paying the ultimate price for his recklessness.

“The fact that Manley was also prepared to ride unlicensed and uninsured speaks volumes for his attitude to the safety of others.

“We hope seeing him admit causing Mr Lloyd’s death can at least bring his relatives some measure of comfort.”