Fareham pensioner, 74, charged over death of woman in A280 three-car crash

Ronald Dossett, 74, of Marks Tey Road in Fareham, is charged with causing the death of West Sussex woman Nicola Drummond by careless driving.

Ms Drummond, who was in her 40s, and from Worthing, died in a three-car collision on the A280 in Angmering on January 17 last year when her orange Suzuki collided with Dossett’s blue Honda and a white Peugeot.

Two passengers in Ms Drummond's vehicle were seriously injured, as was Dossett and his passenger.

The driver of the Peugeot suffered minor injuries, police said.

Dossett did not enter a plea at Worthing Magistrates' Court on July 15.

Chairman of the bench David Worcester said: ‘We are obviously dealing with a very sensitive case which will involve forensically going through a number of complex issues.

‘The sensitivity being that a life has been lost. This court has not got sufficient capability and jurisdiction to sentence, should you be found guilty.’

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Mr Worcester ordered Dossett to appear at Lewes Crown Court on Wednesday, August 12.

He was granted unconditional bail.

This article originally appeared on our sister website, the Worthing Herald.

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