Motorist denies dangerous driving on A1(M) near Wakefield after death of 47-year-old in four-car pile up
Trial date set for next summer
A motorist will face trial more than four years after a fatal four-car pile up on the A1(M).
Michael Hirrell appeared at Leeds Crown Court where he entered a not-guilty plea to causing the death of Stephen Thomas through dangerous driving in December 2022.
Hirrell, 65, of Pinkie Braes, Musselburgh, Scotland, will now stand trial on June 28 next year.
The trial is expected to last five days. He was bailed.
The crash happened on the southbound carriageway of the A1 near Ferrybridge at 4.19pm on December 15, 2022.
It involved a Ford Galaxy, a Seat Ateca, a Ford Fiesta and a Fiat 500, all of which were travelling in the same direction.
Hirell was behind the wheel of the Ford Galaxy with 47-year-old Mr Thomas driving the Ateca.
He was treated at the scene but died a short time later.
The motorway was closed in both directions for a number of hours.