Birmingham News: Woman killed bike thief in crash in Kingstanding

A mother faces jail after killing a man in a dramatic street chase after seeing him on a stolen motorcycle.

Kerry Fair, 39, said she wanted to teach Thomas Maguire, 30, a lesson for stealing a Yamaha belonging to her daughter’s boyfriend.

She spotted him last May driving through Kingstanding, Birmingham, made a U-turn and started chasing him.

She reached speeds of up to 86 mph in a 30 zone before colliding with him.

Fair then fled the scene, exiting the car and leaving Thomas on the ground, fatally injured.

Thomas was taken to the hospital by friends, where he remained in critical condition for three weeks before succumbing to his injuries on June 9.

Fair was found guilty of manslaughter in Birmingham Crown Court yesterday and will be sentenced on March 14.

Detective Inspector Michelle Thurgood said: “At the speed she was traveling she was at the very least reckless about the fact that Thomas would be hurt by her actions that night.

“Had Fair made an emergency stop when she realized she was rapidly gaining the bike, the collision could have been avoided entirely, which could inevitably have prevented Thomas from being injured.

“Our thoughts remain with Thomas’s family and I hope today’s verdict can bring them closure.”

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