Two men in court over road death
TRIBUTES LEFT TO MAN, 42, FOLLOWING HIS DEATH
Two men have appeared in court after the death of am an in an alleged hit-and-run.
Police launched an inquiry after 42-year-old-Gary Wood was knocked down by a car in Seaham Road, Houghton, where he lived, last Friday night.
Two men have appeared in court following the death of another man in an alleged hit-and-run.
Police launched an inquiry after 42-year-old Gary Wood was knocked down by a car in Seaham Road, Houghton, where he lived, last Friday night.
Officers said yesterday morning that Mr Wood had died from the injuries he sustained in the tragic incident.
Liam Carr, 18, of Langdon Road, Westerhope, Newcastle, appeared before South Northumbria Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with causing death by dangerous driving on June 2.
Also in the dock in court was Gareth Bainbridge, 38, of School Road, East Rainton, who is accused of assisting an offender on the same date.
No pleas were taken from either men during the short hearing.
The court heard the alleged offences are too serious to be tried by magistrates, so the case must be transferred to crown court to be heard there.
Solicitors for both defendants have applied for bail for their clients.
Carr and Bainbridge were to remain in custody until their bail appeal is heard at Newcastle Crown Court in the next two court sitting days.
The criminal case against them is listed for a preliminary hearing at Newcastle Crown Court on Thursday, July 6. A number of tributes expressing shock and sadness were left to Mr Wood – known as “Cocka” – on the Echo’s Facebook page after his death was announced by Northumbria Police yesterday morning in a statement.
Angela Fenwick Kendal wrote: “Heartbreaking RIP Gary you were a lovely lad.”
Lindsay Cooke Dibell wrote: “RIP Gary sound lad.”
Lauren Taylor added: “RIP Gary.”
Wendy Doyle wrote: “So sad RIP Cocka thinking of all the family at this sad time.”
Claire ‘johnston’ Newby wrote: “RIP Cocka.”
Ellie Lou Rip wrote: “Gary lovely lad, used to go to school with him.”
Wendy Doyle wrote: “So sad RIP Cocka thinking of all the family at this sad time.”
“Heartbreaking Gary RIP you were a lovely lad” FACEBOOK TRIBUTE