An “aggressive and intimidating” BMW driver who caused the death of a motorcyclist in a “dangerous” crash on the M25 crash has been jailed.

The incident took place on Sunday, April 18, 2021, as 33-year-old Attila Radi and his fiancée rode home on their motorbike from Surrey.

Describing the conditions as “perfect riding weather”—clear, bright, and sunny—Radi’s fiancée said they were both highly visible, with Radi wearing a high-visibility jacket and her in a high-visibility helmet.

Witnesses agreed that there were clear conditions and that the couple were highly visible on the road.

While the pair were travelling in lane three of the M25, heading anticlockwise towards Kent, several witnesses saw a grey BMW 1 Series tailgating a white Audi S5 in lane four.

As the vehicles approached junctions 7 and 6, the BMW driver attempted to undertake the Audi by swerving into lane three, where it crashed with Radi’s motorbike.

Despite Radi’s efforts to regain control, the impact caused him to lose control of the bike.

The crash both him and his fiancée onto the road.

Radi was thrown into the central reservation, where he died instantly.

His fiancée, who landed in the carriageway, suffered only minor injuries.

The BMW driver did not stop at the scene, instead merging back into lane four briefly before speeding off.

The driver, 36-year-old Ashley McCabe from Herne Bay, Kent, turned himself in at Herne Bay police station the following day.

He was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

During questioning, McCabe admitted to being the driver of the grey BMW but denied noticing or crashing with the motorbike.

After being found guilty in July at Kingston Crown Court, McCabe was sentenced on October 22 to five years in prison, with an additional five years on licence.

He was also disqualified from driving for 15 years.

Investigating officer, DC Marlon Nolan, said: “The dangerous actions of McCabe led to the worst-case scenario and the completely avoidable death of Atilla Radi, which his loved ones will have to deal with for the rest of their lives.

“McCabe’s driving was described by other road users in the build-up to the collision as aggressive, dangerous, and intimidating, with a total disrespect for all other vehicles and people.

“McCabe will now have an extended time in prison to think about his actions and the life that was needlessly taken away.”