A woman who injured a cyclist following a collision has been found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Justine Henshaw-Bryan, 25 (24.04.92) of Stoke Newington was found guilty of the offence on Tuesday, 9 May following a trial at Wood Green Crown Court.
The incident happened in Victorian Grove, Hackney at around 21:15hrs on Wednesday, 10 February 2016. Henshaw-Bryan was driving her black Ford Fiesta when she became involved in an argument with a male cyclist in Stoke Newington High Street.
Following the verbal altercation, the cyclist – aged 37 at the time of the incident – rode off into Victorian Grove. Henshaw-Bryan followed and struck the cyclist near the junction with Ormsby Place.
The cyclist was taken to an east London hospital for treatment to injuries, including internal bleeding, before being discharged.
Henshaw-Bryan was subsequently identified as the driver and was arrested on 24 February 2016.
Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit based at Chadwell Heath investigated.
Sentencing is scheduled to take place at Wood Green Crown Court on Wednesday, 10 May.