Shocking CCTV footage has emerged showing a driver dancing as he ordered drinks at a pub, hours before he allegedly swerved his Mercedes into a cyclist in a fatal road rage incident.

David Morgan, 40, is standing trial at Norwich Crown Court over the death of Richard Smith, a 50-year-old father of three who died after being struck by a car on May 8, 2026.

The court heard that Morgan was captured on CCTV entering the Sole and Heel pub in Rackheath, Norwich, at around 12:30 p.m. Wearing a white tracksuit, he was reportedly seen drinking four pints of Peroni before leaving at approximately 3 p.m. to collect his children from school.

The footage reportedly showed Morgan dancing while ordering drinks, a detail that has drawn particular attention as the court examines his movements in the hours before the fatal collision.

At around 5 p.m., Smith was cycling home from work along Chartwell Road when he encountered Morgan’s white Mercedes. Prosecutors allege that an argument broke out after Smith allegedly touched the car’s wing mirror and shouted an insult at the driver.

A witness told the court she saw the Mercedes move sharply towards the cyclist as it attempted to pass. Smith was thrown over his handlebars and suffered catastrophic head injuries. Despite wearing a helmet, he died in hospital three days later.

The prosecution alleges that Morgan deliberately steered into Smith in anger. Another witness reportedly saw the driver gesturing towards the cyclist immediately before the collision.

Evidence presented in court also included a recording made outside Morgan’s father’s home after the incident. Prosecutors said Morgan could be heard describing how he had swerved into the cyclist, allegedly saying: “I swerved into him.”

Morgan was later breath-tested and recorded 57mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, above England’s legal driving limit of 35mg. The court also heard that a roadside test detected cannabis and cocaine in his system.

Morgan admits manslaughter but denies murder. His defence will be considered during the ongoing trial, and the jury has yet to reach a verdict.

Smith’s death has left his family and friends devastated. The father of three was remembered as a devoted family man, a keen Norwich City supporter and a much-loved colleague.

The trial continues as jurors examine CCTV recordings, witness accounts and evidence surrounding the moments before the fatal collision.

Source:  DAILYMAIL