THE family of a teenage cyclist killed by a lorry on a York cycle path two years ago today is still waiting to hear whether anyone will be prosecuted.

Ruby Milnes died when she was in collision with a lorry while cycling home from York College along a cycle track behind York Racecourse on May 8, 2008.

The vehicle was being driven along an access road to the racecourse which crosses the cycle track. A series of safety improvements was carried out after the tragedy, including the trimming of a hedge to improve sightlines, and new warning signs.

A major police investigation was launched, and Ruby’s family said last May they understood officers had completed their inquiries and were in discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service about what action, if any, should be taken.

But today a spokeswoman for the CPS said police and the Health And Safety Executive were still investigating, and the family was being kept informed of developments.

Ruby’s mother Alison said the family had hoped for some sort of decision by Easter but the CPS had asked for further inquiries, delaying the result a little further. She said: “The police and the CPS have been very good about keeping us informed with regular updates, though there have been no major developments.

“We still feel that we would prefer that the investigation was thorough and answered all our questions than rushed through. Because of that we are prepared to wait as long as it takes.”

The first anniversary of Ruby’s death was marked by a bike ride along the cycle track but Alison revealed the family was marking the second anniversary by going to a Black Eyed Peas concert in Birmingham. “We think Ruby would have approved of that,” she said. “We still miss Ruby terribly and think of her all the time. The bike ride last year on the anniversary of her death was very moving. We felt so supported by all the people who came.”