Driver to stand trial over death of 11-year-old boy

A driver accused of causing the death of a popular St Leonards schoolboy is to appear for trial later this year.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Jun 2017, 18:24 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:32 BST
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Richard Stemler, 69, a sales representative of Wishing Tree Road, St Leonards, is expected to face a single charge of causing death by dangerous driving.

The Crown Prosecution Service say he is due to appear for trial at Lewes Crown Court on October 9.

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Pedestrian Harley Simpson, of Bulverhythe Road, St Leonards, died in hospital on November 4 last year after being involved in a collision with a silver Renault Espace on October 22 last year.

Described as “a cherished member of the Bulverhythe community”, 11-year-old Harley attended Pebsham Primary Academy before going on to The St Leonards Academy.

He was a keen and successful badminton player and also played rugby for Hastings & Bexhill RFC’s under-12 squad before his death.

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