Keely Lanham pleads guilty to hitting male cyclist in Gymea

A cyclist was left with a “swollen and deformed” broken leg after a P-plater distracted by her car radio ran him down in Sydney’s south last year and drove over him and his bike.

Keely Lanham, 20, has lost her licence for 12 months after she ran down a cyclist and broke his leg. Picture: Instagram

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A cyclist was left with a “swollen and deformed” broken leg after a P-plater distracted by her car radio ran him down in Sydney’s south last year.

Keely Lanham, 20, was changing the radio station in her Jeep when she noticed traffic moving around her on the Princes Hwy at Gymea on April 14 last year.

“Whilst still looking at the radio and without looking up, the accused started to drive forward,” the agreed police facts stated.

Keely Lanham, 20, has lost her licence for 12 months after she ran down a cyclist and broke his leg. Picture: Instagram

“The accused felt a bump and saw the victim and his bike go under the front of her car.”

Lanham then ran over the stricken cyclist with her rear driver’s side wheels in an attempt to avoid hitting him again.

Sutherland Local Court Magistrate Michael Connell convicted Lanham of negligent driving after a charge of negligent driving causing grievous bodily harm was withdrawn.

Lanham also lost her licence for 12 months and was fined $750.

“I accept that the injuries were serious,” Mr Connell said.

Lanham was fined $750 and lost her licence for 12 months.

Lanham stopped at the scene and apologised after the male cyclist said she “ran him over”.

Members of the public rendered first aid before the cyclist underwent surgery at St George Hospital to repair the proximal tibial plateau fracture to his left leg.

“The victim has had a number of screw and supporting plates inserted to aid in the repair of the injury,” the agreed police facts stated.

Lanham in action at the gym where she works as a personal trainer.

Lanham’s solicitor Mr Walsh said the CrossFit and corporate gym trainer had her whole life ahead of her and argued she deserved mercy.

“Sadly the man has suffered a serious injury but it was in a moment of inattention,” Mr Walsh told the court.

“She’s extremely sorry for that she’s done and she’s beyond embarrassment.”

Lanham’s solicitor said the young woman was deeply sorry.

Lanham’s solicitor also said the Padstow woman had not conducted herself in a malicious manner and there were no other aggravating factors such as alcohol or speed.

“She’s a fine young Australian member of the community,” Mr Walsh said.

Lanham works as a trainer for corporate workers and primary school children.

Lanham also works at local schools in the St George and Canterbury Bankstown regions as a trainer for young children.

The maximum penalties for negligent driving include $2500 fines, three years’ driving disqualification and nine months’ imprisonment.