'Accidents don’t happen, they are caused': Driver who knocked down and killed motorcyclist avoids jail

Alan Rice's widow said in her victim impact statement: 'I find it difficult to live in world without him.'

(Left to right) Charlie Willard, Laura Rice (daughter of Alan Rice), Kiama Willard and Rosemary Rice (widow of Alan Rice) outside court after the sentencing today. Picture: IrishPhotoDesk.ie

A woman whose father was killed after he was struck by another motorist while riding his motorbike has asked people to take care on the roads because “accidents don’t happen, they are caused”.

Alan Rice died on April 13, 2021, after Terry Gaff (56) veered onto the wrong side of the road while coming around a bend on a regional road in Skerries, Co Dublin. Gaff, of Mourne Park, Skerries, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to careless driving causing death.