Driver to face trial accused of causing woman’s death
A MAN will go on trial for causing the death of a ‘wonderful and caring’ woman during a head-on crash.
Liam Pusey, who was allegedly driving while uninsured, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court charged with thetragicdeathofMelissaOrsborn last year.
Ms Orsborn was killed during a two-car crash on the
A32 Wickham Road, between Wickham and Droxford, on February 4, 2021. She was a passenger in the BMW allegedly being driven by Pusey.
The 8pm crash by the Cott Street junction, near Swanmore,involvedtwowomenand a man, paramedics said.
Pusey,22ofBenbowCottages on the Old A339 Southrope, Hampshire, appeared before magistrateschargedwithcausingdeathbydangerousdriving aswellascausingdeathbydriving a vehicle while being uninsured.
Pusey is also facing a third charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving to Louise Wray while allegedly driving his BMW 3 Series.
Pusey did not enter pleas during the short hearing with his case listed for trial at Portsmouth Crown Court. As previously reported, Ms Orsborn, 20, from Odiham, was a passenger in a grey BMW that collided with a silver Volkswagen Golf on the A32 in Droxford at about 8pm on February 4.
She was taken to hospital where she later died.
Police launched an investigation into the tragedy.
Paying tribute to Ms Orsborn at the time, her family described her as a ‘wonderful, beautiful, loving and caring young woman’.
‘She will sadly be missed by familyandfriends,’astatement added.
Pusey will next appear at crown court on July 11.
He was granted unconditional bail.