A259 fatal crash: Inquest pushed back after death of young motorcyclist; trial date set for accused drug-driver
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James Merrix – of Albert Road, Southwick – is due to stand trial later this year, in connection with the death of 25-year-old Daniel Kinsella, following a crash on the A259 in Portslade on March 16, 2022.
Lancing-born, Brighton resident Dan – an avid motorcyclist – died from his injuries at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
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Hide AdAccording to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Merrix was accused of causing death by careless driving, ‘whilst over the prescribed limit on a controlled drug’.
Sussex Police confirmed that Merrix, 35, pleaded not guilty during a pre-trial preparation hearing at Hove Crown Court on November 3. The CPS said the next hearing in this case will be the trial on Monday, June 5.