Land Rover driver in court accused of killing Thornton '˜singing trucker'

A farmer has appeared at court for the first time charged with causing death by careless driving.
David James, 30, from Thornton, who died in a motorbike crash (Picture: Lancashire Police)David James, 30, from Thornton, who died in a motorbike crash (Picture: Lancashire Police)
David James, 30, from Thornton, who died in a motorbike crash (Picture: Lancashire Police)

Thomas Drinkall, 38, of Oakenclough Road, Oakenclough, near Garstang is accused of causing the death of 30-year-old biker David James in a crash which happened at the Windy Harbour junction at Larbreck on February 1 this year.

Drinkall was sent for trial at Preston Crown Court by District Judge Jane Goodwin sitting at Blackpool Magistrates Court.

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He was bailed until his appearance at the higher court on January 9 next year.

Mr James, from Thornton, died as a result of injuries he received in the road traffic incident in which Drinkall was driving a Land Rover Defender.

Mr James - an HGV driver- was known by his family as the “Singing Trucker”.

Mr James was taken to Royal Preston Hospital following the accident, but died as a result of his injuries, police previously said.

Tributes to Mr James, a lorry driver who worked for Montgomery Distribution, were paid from as far afield as Canada and New York, USA, his family said.