Man charged with killing cyclist appears in Leeds Crown Court

A Normanton man accused of killing a cyclist could stand trial in October this year.
By Nick Frame
Published 16th May 2022, 11:46 BST
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Lee Carl Beevers is accused of causing the death of Alan Tankard in April through dangerous driving.

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Beevers, 26, appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Friday via video link from HMP Leeds where is being held on remand.

Alan Tankard died after being hit by a car.Alan Tankard died after being hit by a car.
Alan Tankard died after being hit by a car.
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He is yet to enter a plea, but Judge Tom Bayliss QC set a provisional trial start date of October 12.

Beevers, of Normanton View, Normanton, will next appear on June 30 where he is expected to enter a plea.

He is also charged with driving while banned and without insurance, failing to stop and failing to provide a sample of blood or breath for analysis.

Alan Tankard, who was 33 and also from Normanton, died after being hit by a black Honda Civic on Wakefield Road on Wednesday, April 13.

Police found the Honda abandoned nearby a short time later.