Biker to be re-tried over fatal crash

A motorcyclist is to be re-tried in another six months’ time over a crash which claimed the life of a pensioner in Leigh.

David Hurst, 52, of Diamond Street, Leigh, faced a Bolton Crown Court jury last month for causing Ghulam Rasul’s death by careless driving but they couldn’t reach even a majority verdict acceptable to the judge.

The hearing was told that 74-year-old pedestrian Mr Rasul was badly injured when in collision with a motorbike at Market Place’s junction with Lord Street on September 10 and died two days later in hospital.

A hearing has now been held t which prosecutors said they wish to press the charge again. Hurst was released on bail and a date of September 14 was set for the new trial.