Pensioner, 80s, charged with causing death of 17-year-old biker Ellis Gibbs near Garstang
Published 28th Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
A man in his 80s has been charged with causing the tragic death of a 17-year-old biker in a crash near Garstang.
Ellis Gibbs died in hospital after he was fatally injured in a collision involving his Lexmoto Diablo 125 motorbike and a Toyota Aygo car in Garstang Road, Catterall in April last year.
He was rushed to hospital in a critical condition and his family were forced make the heartbreaking decision to switch off his life-support.
Lancashire Police launched an investigation into the crash and 18-months later, the force charged an 82-year-old man, David Darlington, with causing his death by careless/inconsiderate driving.
Mr Darlington, of The Meadow, Elswick, was postal requisitioned to appear at Preston Magistrates Court yesterday (Thursday, November 27).