Teenager from West Meon denies causing death of two motorcyclists by dangerous driving

A TEENAGE driver is due to face trial accused of causing the death of two motorcyclists.

By Ben Fishwick

Published 8th Dec 2020, 14:13 BST

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Joshua Kempster, 18, denied causing death by dangerous driving at Portsmouth Crown Court yesterday.

It comes after Andrew Cuthbert, a 58-year-old engineer from Bishop’s Waltham, and Gary Groves, 62, from Southampton died in February.

Kempster is accused over the incident on the B3035 Corhampton Lane on February 2.

Portsmouth Crown Court. Picture: César Moreno Huerta

Portsmouth Crown Court. Picture: César Moreno Huerta

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Kempster, of Church Lane, West Meon, is due to face trial on July 12 next year.

As reported, Andrew was riding an Indian FTR motorcycle at the time of the 4.30pm crash.

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