Tractor driver denies causing death of colleague at Lincolnshire quarry
A tractor driver has denied causing the death of another worker in the car park of a Lincolnshire quarry.
Robert Garfoot, 35, is accused of causing the death of Craig Troop by careless driving following the incident at Welton Aggregates, near Welton le Marsh, on 11 November 2024.
Garfoot, of Charles Wright Court, Mablethorpe, entered a not guilty plea to the charge when he appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Thursday, September 24.
At the time, Lincolnshire Police said a 38 year-old man died after being hit by a tractor towing a muck spreader in the car park of the premises.
A postmortem later confirmed Mr Troop, from the Market Rasen area, had died from chest injuries.
Judge Simon Hirst adjourned the case for a trial beginning at Lincoln Crown Court on 24 May next year. The trial is expected to last four days.
Garfoot was granted bail until his next court appearance.