Private Hire driver charged with causing death of Plymouth pensioner by dangerous driving
A Private Hire driver is to appear at court charged with causing the death of an elderly man by dangerous driving.
Andrew Bates, of Warwick Orchard Close, Honicknowle, was formally charged with the offence yesterday and is set to face magistrates next month.
The private hire cab driver was at the wheel of a silver, eight-seater minibus at the time of the incident which took place near to a pedestrian crossing on Tavistock Road, Woolwell on December 13 last year.
The 43-year-old is charged with causing the death of 76-year-old Gordon Hollister – known to friends and family as Peter – who lived in Southway.
Mr Hollister was treated at the scene before being taken to Derriford Hospital where he died.
It is understood Mr Hollister was on his way home from a supermarket shopping trip when the incident occurred.
He was only days away from his 77th birthday and his 45th wedding anniversary.
His widow Hilda said her husband made the 40-minute round trip to Tesco at Woolwell several times a week.
At the time of the incident she told The Herald her husband "often complained about that crossing."
Bates, who has not been remanded into custody, will appear before Plymouth magistrates on June 8.
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