Blackpool death crash driver Michael Verity appears in court

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 22nd Feb 2023, 11:14 BST
Updated 22nd Feb 2023, 16:17 BST
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A man has made his first appearance at court charged with causing death by careless driving.

Michael Verity, 70, is charged with causing the death of Blackpool man Michael McLaughlin who was a passenger in Verity's Skoda car when it was involved in a crash with a Mercedes on February 16, 2022.

Emergency services rushed to the scene near the junction of St Annes Road and Squires Gate Lane where paramedics attended to the 76-year-old, who suffered critical injuries.

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Sadly, Mr McLaughlin died in hospital as a result of these injuries a week later on February 23.

Michael Verity, 70, of Bleasdale Avenue , Poulton, is charged with causing the death of Blackpool man Michael McLaughlin who was a passenger in Verity's Skoda car when it was involved in a crash with a Mercedes in Blackpool on January 23, 2022Michael Verity, 70, of Bleasdale Avenue , Poulton, is charged with causing the death of Blackpool man Michael McLaughlin who was a passenger in Verity's Skoda car when it was involved in a crash with a Mercedes in Blackpool on January 23, 2022
Michael Verity, 70, of Bleasdale Avenue , Poulton, is charged with causing the death of Blackpool man Michael McLaughlin who was a passenger in Verity's Skoda car when it was involved in a crash with a Mercedes in Blackpool on January 23, 2022

Verity, of Bleasdale Avenue, Poulton was later arrested and charged with causing death by careless driving.

He appeared before Blackpool Magistrates on Tuesday (February 21) but did not enter a plea.

He was bailed and his case sent to Preston Crown Court where he will appear on Tuesday, March 21.