Doncaster pensioner in court over smash which left biker badly injured

A motorcyclist was left with multiple fractures and two punctured lungs when a Doncaster driver hit his bike pulling out of a road.
By Ben McVay
Published 17th Oct 2023, 11:05 BST
Updated 17th Oct 2023, 11:05 BST
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The rider was thrown from his bike when Blaxton driver Stephen Freeman, 74, exited a side road onto the A6 at Darley Dale, Derbyshire on July 6, Chesterfield Magistrates Court heard.

The motorcyclist suffered a number of serious injuries in the incident and was rushed to hospital following the smash, the court heard.

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Prosecutor Becky Allsop described how the injured motorcyclist performed an emergency stop, however the collision was “inevitable”.

Doncaster pensioner Stephen Freeman has appeared in court following the collision which left a biker seriously injured.Doncaster pensioner Stephen Freeman has appeared in court following the collision which left a biker seriously injured.
Doncaster pensioner Stephen Freeman has appeared in court following the collision which left a biker seriously injured.

As well as two punctured lungs he suffered fractures to his pelvis, broken bones to his back ribs and collar bone.

Freeman’s solicitor said her client, who had no previous convictions, had a “stellar” previous driving record.

The defendant, of Mosham Road, Blaxton, Doncaster, admitted causing serious injury by careless driving.

His case was adjourned for a probation report.