Beautician, 25, sobs in dock as she denies killing young couple by dangerous driving after her Mercedes hit their Peugeot head on in crash that also injured their young son
- Laila Barnard-Wigley, 25, appeared in court charged with causing two deaths
- She is also accused of causing serious injury to couple’s young son in crash
A beautician sobbed in the dock as she denied causing the deaths of a young couple by dangerous driving after her Mercedes hit their Peugeot head on in a crash.
Laila Barnard-Wigley, 25, is accused of causing deaths of Dean Yarrow and Faye Wardle by dangerous driving on May 7, 2021.
The prosecution claims that Barnard-Wigley was driving on the A165 at Bridlington when she collided with a Peugeot 208 car driven by the 33-year-old father.
Miss Wardle, 32, was the the front seat passenger while the couple’s young son as in a child seat in the rear of the car.
Mr Yarrow and Miss Wardle died at the scene while their young son suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries in the collision.
Laila Barnard-Wigley, 25, appeared in court charged with causing two deaths by dangerous driving
Barnard-Wigley, 25, of Thoresby Avenue, Bridlington, appeared at Hull Crown Court (pictured) to deny killing two people by dangerous driving
She is also accused of causing serious injury to a child by dangerous driving but no plea was taken on that charge pending further discussions.
Appearing at Hull Crown Court on Thursday, Barnard-Wigley of Bridlington, East Yorkshire, was granted unconditional bail until the next hearing.
She wore a black top and trousers, black scarf and a long grey coat and represented by barrister Richard Dawson.
She is also accused of causing serious injury to a child by dangerous driving but no plea was taken on that charge pending further discussions
Mr Dawson told the court: ‘This is a tragic case, which had catastrophic consequences.’
He offered condolences to the bereaved families. The prosecution was represented by Michael Greenhalgh.
A large number of people, including representatives of the bereaved families, were in the public gallery for the hearing.
Four supporters of Barnard-Wigley sat in the jury waiting area. Police officers were also in court.
A trial has been fixed for December, with a possible time estimate of seven days.
