Man denies causing motorcyclist's crash death

A Google street view image of a slip road with cars coming towards us. A sign on a grass verge on the left has an image of a roundabout and says "Hams Hall roundabout" at the top. There are a number of trees either side of the road.Image source, Google
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John Carter died after a crash on the A446 in Hams Hall, Warwickshire

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A man has denied causing the death of a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash.

John Carter, 71, died after his motorbike and a lorry crashed on the A446 in Hams Hall, Warwickshire, on 5 September.

Dimitar Kalchev, 48, of no fixed address, pleaded not guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday and is next scheduled to appear at the same court on 2 March 2026.

The family of Mr Carter, who lived in Birmingham, said they were "devastated" by his death and he would be missed by everyone who knew him.

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