Published:
5:51 PM May 28, 2021
Updated:
7:32 PM May 28, 2021
The crash happened in Keswick at the junction of the B1113 and Low Road. Picture Google.
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A pensioner working as a volunteer driver for hospital patients caused the death of one of his passengers when he pulled out of a junction into the path of an oncoming vehicle, a court heard.
Alan Lake, 82, admitted causing the death of retired Diss post worker Alan Eaton, 78, by careless driving on the B1113 Mulbarton Road at Keswick, near Norwich, on January 25, 2018.
Duncan O Donnell, prosecuting, said that Lake was 79 at the time of the accident and was working as a voluntary driver for day hospital patients when he was involved in the collision. He said that he had been transporting Mr Eaton and another 78 year-old man home after they had been given treatment in hospital when the accident happened about 12.30pm.
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Norwich Crown Court
A man who assaulted a neighbour with a bird bath has been urged to get legal representation after being warned he faces a discretionary life sentence.
Adrian Lake, 60, has admitted wounding a neighbour, who was said to have been repeatedly struck with a bird bath following an argument.
Lake of Bellrope Lane, Wymondham, has previously pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm on September 20 last year.
He also admitted criminal damage on the same date.
Lake was due to be sentenced on Thursday, May 27 but the case had to be adjourned as the court ran out of time to deal with the matter.
It was agreed he would be detained at Northside House, a secure mental health unit, until a further hearing at the crown court on June 18.
Mauro Maselli, representing Croghan, said fitness to plead was an issue that was to be explored by the defence.
Judge Anthony Bate set a plea and trial preparation hearing (PTPH) at the crown court on July 16.
As previously reported Mrs Croghan had lived at the house for almost six decades and was later was described by a friend as a lovely lady .
Vera Croghan, 89, who died in a house fire on Unthank Road in Norwich