# Driver pleads guilty in Cambridge cyclist death

> Driver Junming Zhu pleads guilty to motor vehicle homicide in fatal 2024 Cambridge cyclist crash.
- Title: Driver pleads guilty in Cambridge cyclist death | Shortify
- Summary: Driver Junming Zhu pleads guilty to motor vehicle homicide in fatal 2024 Cambridge cyclist crash. Junming Zhu, 28, admitted guilt for killing cyclist John…
- Keywords: junming zhu, john corcoran, cambridge, motor vehicle homicide, boston, memorial drive, electric bicycle, boston university boathouse, cycling community, fatal crash, news, local
- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/15/metro/cambridge-cyclist-fatal-crash-drivers-pleads-guilty
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- Topics: junming zhu, john corcoran, cambridge, motor vehicle homicide, boston, memorial drive, electric bicycle, boston university boathouse, cycling community, fatal crash, news, local
## Driver pleads guilty
Junming Zhu, 28, admitted guilt for killing cyclist John Corcoran in a 2024 Cambridge crash.
## Court hearing underway
Prosecutors seek two-and-a-half year jail sentence with 18 months served, while lawyer requests two years probation.
## Family impact
Son Jack Corcoran says his family is devastated by his father's death and faces ongoing pain.

> Without him, each of us is lonelier than we ever have been
## Family's daily struggle
Jack Corcoran describes daily reminders of his father's death and family's emotional toll.
## Crash details
Zhu drove over curb after noticing insect in vehicle, causing fatal crash on Cambridge sidewalk.
## What happens next
Zhu could change plea or face two-and-a-half year sentence after court decision.
## Key takeaway

Junming Zhu, 28, admitted guilt for killing cyclist John Corcoran in a 2024 Cambridge crash.