HGV driver in court over death of 94-year-old woman

Exterior of Lincoln Crown Court, a two-storey Victorian Gothic stone building with crenellated towers and green foliage growing around the door and upper windows. There is a grass lawn outside and a paved forecourt, on which two cars are parked.

Elroy Fernandes appeared before Lincoln Crown Court

A lorry driver has appeared in court accused of killing a 94-year-old pedestrian.

Elroy Fernandes, 31, was charged with causing death by careless driving at Lincoln Crown Court on Thursday.

It relates to an alleged collision in Lea Road, Gainsborough on 20 April 2024, as the woman tried to cross the road with the aid of a walking frame. The incident led to death of the woman.

No pleas were entered. Judge Simon Hirst adjourned the case for a further hearing on 20 October.

Mr Fernandes, of Walker Road, Glinton, near Peterborough, was released on bail.

A trial date has been set at Lincoln Crown Court for 2 March 2026.

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