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Birmingham man in court over Holly Brown's bin lorry death | Birmingham man in court over Holly Brown's bin lorry death |
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A man has appeared in court over a girl's death in a crash between a bin lorry and a school minibus. | A man has appeared in court over a girl's death in a crash between a bin lorry and a school minibus. |
Holly Brown, 14, was on a trip with her Staffordshire school when the collision happened in Castle Vale, Birmingham. | Holly Brown, 14, was on a trip with her Staffordshire school when the collision happened in Castle Vale, Birmingham. |
The driver of the bin lorry, Nicholas Buck, 52, of Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. | The driver of the bin lorry, Nicholas Buck, 52, of Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. |
At Birmingham Magistrates Court earlier, he was ordered to appear at the city's crown court on 26 April. | At Birmingham Magistrates Court earlier, he was ordered to appear at the city's crown court on 26 April. |
Mr Buck was granted unconditional bail. | |
Holly, a twin, was travelling among a party of 21 students from John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood. | Holly, a twin, was travelling among a party of 21 students from John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood. |
The crash happened on 7 July on Kingsbury Road in Birmingham's Castle Vale area. | The crash happened on 7 July on Kingsbury Road in Birmingham's Castle Vale area. |
Birmingham City Council said the bin lorry driver was an agency worker. | Birmingham City Council said the bin lorry driver was an agency worker. |
In a statement, the authority said: "Our thoughts are with Holly's family at this very difficult time. | In a statement, the authority said: "Our thoughts are with Holly's family at this very difficult time. |
"The city council co-operated fully with investigations at the time and the agency worker in question is no longer working for the council." | "The city council co-operated fully with investigations at the time and the agency worker in question is no longer working for the council." |
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