Victor Samways died in a collision on A35 near Eype on January 23, 2019. Picture: Dorset Echo/family handout A DRIVER claimed he checked four times for oncoming traffic before he collided with a grandfather’s car, a court heard. Fahd Baakza, 34, is accused of causing death by careless driving after his Nissan Micra collided with Victor Samways Ford Fiesta on the A35 at Eype near Bridport on the evening of Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Mr Samways severely damaged vehicle was struck again by Volkswagen Transporter van moments later. Baakza, of Dorset Street, London, gave evidence during the trial at Bournemouth Crown Court. He confirmed he purchased the Nissan Micra in December 2018 – a month before the collision - and drove with the assistance of Google Maps on his smartphone.
The A35 was closed for several hours following a multi-vehicle crash which killed Victor Samways. A two-day trial into a driver s role in the crash is underway at Bournemouth Crown Court. Picture: Family handout/Bridport News A WITNESS heard an ‘almighty bang’ following a crash which led to the death of a grandfather, a jury heard. Victor Samways’ red Ford Fiesta was in a collision with Fahd Baakza’s silver Nissan Micra on the A35 at Eype near Bridport at around 7.50pm on January 23, 2019. Baakza was turning off the A35 into the rest area when his car collided with Mr Samways oncoming vehicle.
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