...Presumably causing death by dangerous or careless driving doesn't apply to cyclists...
Yes, the wording of the death by dangerous and death by careless charge includes "...that you drove a mechanically propelled vehicle, namely a..."
So that excludes pedal cycles but includes motorcycles.
It looks like the court will have to decide if the manner of the cycling was 'reckless or negligent' for the charge of involuntary manslaughter to be proved.
And before anyone starts bleating about prejudice, the above statement is not, and the cyclist has not been charged.
If there is a trial in this matter, it will be many months in the future, when a few pars on an internet motoring forum will be long forgotten.
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Pedestrian killed by cyclist new
Pedestrian killed by cyclist new