Audi Q3 driver guilty of killing Harley Davidson biker who was chasing son in Tamworth

Richard Radbourne died from multiple, serious injuries

An Audi driver who caused a collision which killed a Harley Davidson motorcyclist has been found guilty of manslaughter. Staffordshire Police received multiple calls reporting a serious crash on Comberford Road, Tamworth, just before 10pm on Sunday, March 3.

Richard Radbourne, 47, sadly died at the scene. Murat Karakas was behind the wheel of the Audi Q3.

Earlier that night, a number of witnesses saw the motorcycle in pursuit of an Audi A3 being driven by Murat Karakas' son and that both vehicles were travelling at speed.

Murat left his house in his car, with a bat, to look for his son and when he saw the motorcycle pursuing his son's car, he stopped on the wrong side of the road prior to the fatal collision. Murat Karakas, 51, of Tamworth, was found guilty of the manslaughter of Richard Radbourne today (October 11) following a three-week trial at Stafford Crown Court.

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In a statement, Richard’s partner, Haley said: “I really wish the events on that awful night had ended differently. Rich was loved and is missed so much by us all. I still struggle without him here. I just hope grief eases with time.

“I would like to thank our police liaison officers, Louise Gallimore and Mark Astle, for all of their help, support and guidance over the last seven months.”

Richard’s father, Kevin, said: “To lose my son Richard Radbourne in such a senseless and tragic way and at such a young age is very difficult to come to terms with."

Detective Inspector Lisa Holland, of our major investigations team, said: “This was a complex case and a large number of my colleagues conducted a thorough investigation into what happened that night. Our thoughts are with Richard’s family and friends.”

Karakas will be sentenced at Stafford Crown Court at a date to be confirmed.