Man in court over dog walker death on road

A man has appeared in court charged with killing a dog walker on a rural road in Fife while riding a motorbike in the dark with no lights on.

Josephine Fernie died on 16 November, 2017, on the A917 Pittenweem to Anstruther road. Ignacio Abecia, 46, of Cellardyke, appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court yesterday accused of causing the 54-year-old’s death by dangerous driving. He made no plea and was released on bail. The case was continued.

Prosecutors allege he rode his bike on the road without front or rear lights during hours of darkness.