AN 80-YEAR-OLD motorist is to face trial at crown court in connection with the death of veteran Crowland cyclist Kenneth Usher.
Walter Coupland, of Winsover Road, Spalding, appeared before town magistrates last Thursday but entered no plea to a charge of causing Mr Usher’s death by careless or inconsiderate driving.
Magistrates decided the case was too serious for them to deal with after hearing details of how Mr Usher (77) was fatally injured while riding his tricycle along Parson’s Lane, Whaplode Drove, on February 3.
Coupland was driving his Suzuki Wagon and turning into the road when it collided with a tricycle being ridden by Mr Usher.
A request by Coupland’s solicitor for more time to consider a collision investigation report was denied by magistrates and he is due to appear again for a committal hearing on November 1.