Lorry Driver In Court After Pedestrian Seriously Injured

A HGV driver, whose vehicle struck a 65 year-old woman who had to be flown by air ambulance to hospital with a serious head injury, appeared in court for the first time yesterday.

Liam Higgins, 65, of Meadway, Halstead, Sevenoaks is charged with driving the Scania lorry, without due care and attention, in Lewisham Road, Lewisham on November 19, last year.

He pleaded not guilty during his first appearance at Bromley Magistrates Court and will stand trial at Bexleyheath Magistrates Court on September 1.