Man to appear in court over fatal Dorset bus collision

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 17:33 · Archive

A man is due in court over a fatal collision between a bus and a pedestrian in Dorset in December.

A 37-year-old man from Hertfordshire is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on 19 October following a fatal collision in Dorset. Richard Parker, a 73-year-old from Christchurch, was struck by a bus on Somerford Road on 3 December 2025 at around 8.45am. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died three days later, on 6 December.

Parker's family released a statement saying he 'was a kind and thoughtful person' and 'a loving brother and uncle' who would 'be greatly missed by us all'. Dorset Police's Serious Collision Investigation Team investigated the incident and issued the man with a postal requisition for causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.

How it is being reported

• Man to attend court in connection with fatal bus collision that killed pensionerMan to appear in court in connection with fatal collision in ChristchurchBournemouth Echo · 14 Oct, 16:13
• Man due in court over fatal collision involving busA man is due to appear in court, following a fatal collision involving a bus and a pedestrian in DorsetDorset Echo · 14 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Richard Parker · Nicholas Ouzman · Dorset · Christchurch · Southampton Magistrates' Court · Dorset Police

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