Van driver accused of killing Telford woman has case sent to crown court
A Telford van driver accused of killing a 73-year-old woman by careless driving by has been told the case is so serious it will be heard at crown court.
Justin Jones, 43, of Barkers Court in Madeley, is accused of causing the death of retired classroom assistant Susan Beech following a collision with her Vauxhall Astra while he was driving his Renault Master in Halesfield 1 on December 16 last year.
Despite the best efforts of medics, the pensioner later died at Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
