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Pensioner charged with killing former Isle of Man TT biker in Shard bridge crash

Matthew Calderbank
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Anthony Whitaker, 78, was driving a VW Touran on Shard Bridge, over the River Wyre in Poulton, when he was involved in a fatal crash which killed former Isle of Man TT rider Mark Butterworth in June 2022 (Photo: Blackpool Gazette)
Anthony Whitaker, 78, was driving a VW Touran on Shard Bridge, over the River Wyre in Poulton, when he was involved in a fatal crash which killed former Isle of Man TT rider Mark Butterworth in June 2022 (Photo: Blackpool Gazette)

Anthony Whitaker, 78, appeared before Blackpool Magistrates today (Tuesday, October 3) charged with causing death by careless driving.

The pensioner was driving a VW Touran on Shard Bridge, over the River Wyre in Poulton, when he was involved in a crash in June 2022.

Former Isle of Man TT rider Mark Butterworth, from Blackpool, had been riding a 500cc bike at the time. He was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died a month later.

District Judge Jane Goodwin bailed Whitaker, of Richmond Road, Barnoldswick until his trial at Preston Crown Court on October 31.