Shorwell man Timothy Cale has denied causing the death of a cyclist in a road traffic collision that took place in the rural village more than 2 years ago.
It was on 5th June 2022 that 64-year-old Professor Simon McQueen-Mason – who was riding a Colnago ACR bicycle – was involved in a serious collision with a Land Rover at the junction with New Barn Lane, as reported by Island Echo at the time.
The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and local paramedics were scrambled to the scene but, despite the best efforts of medics, Professor McQueen-Mason’s life could not be saved.
Collision investigators from the mainland spent several hours at the scene piecing together the events that led to the fatal collision. Since then, officers have been pursuing criminal charges in relation to the Land Rover driver’s actions.
Appearing at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court earlier today (Tuesday), Timothy Cale, of Main Road in Shorwell, pleaded not guilty to a single count of causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving.
Magistrates declined jurisdiction and so the case was adjourned until 13th January when Cale will appear at the Isle of Wight Crown Court.
