Royal Mail driver Cleared of Hampshire moped rider death

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A moped rider died after a Royal Mail lorry hit him because its driver failed to leave enough space while he was overtaking, a court heard.

Mark Edwards was riding a Peugeot moped on the Farnham-bound A331 in Hampshire when it crashed on 3 May 2012.

Mr Edwards, 50, of Camberley, Surrey, was was pronounced dead in hospital.

At Winchester Crown Court, Royal Mail driver Desmond Garraway, 54, of Southampton, denied causing death by careless driving.

'Dialled 999'
The jury was was told both vehicles were travelling in the inside lane of the dual carriageway, prior to Mr Garraway's attempt to overtake.

Mr Garraway, of Anglesea Terrace, stopped his vehicle and immediately dialled 999 following the collision, which happened at about 05:30 BST, the court heard.

An accident investigator said it was likely the moped was being ridden near the edge of the carriageway when the crash happened.

Following his arrest, Mr Garraway told police he believed he had left enough distance between the lorry and the moped while overtaking.

The case continues.

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Royal Mail lorry driver cleared over moped rider death

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A Royal Mail lorry driver has been found not guilty of causing the death of a moped rider by careless driving.

Desmond Garraway, 54, of Southampton, was overtaking on the Farnham-bound A331 on 3 May last year when his lorry collided with a moped.

Mark Edwards, 50, of Camberley, Surrey, who was riding the moped, was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Mr Garraway, who denied causing death by careless driving, was cleared by a jury at Winchester Crown Court.

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Let's hope Mr Garraway can put it behind him,and carry on driving.