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A bus driver accused of causing an accident that left a woman dead and another seriously injured has appeared in court.
Olusofa Popoola, 59, appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday on charges of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He is accused of crashing his 507 electric single-decker bus into the back of another bus during rush hour at busy Victoria Station on August 10 last year, crushing 32-year-old pedestrian Melissa Burr as she tried to cross the road. street.
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Popoola, from Peckham, is also accused of seriously injuring Diana Mathuranayagam in the same accident.
She appeared in court in a dark blue suit and lighter blue shirt, where she was granted unconditional bail ahead of a pre-trial and plea hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 28 March. September.
“Both charges relate to dangerous driving,” Tony Meisels, a defense attorney, told the court.
Mrs Burr, from Rainham in Kent, has been remembered as a “kind and thoughtful soul” by a devastated family.
Statement
In a statement released at the time of her death, Ms Burr’s family said: “We are absolutely devastated by the loss and emptiness this incident has left in our lives.”
“Melissa was a kind and considerate soul, she had a quirky charm with such a bright future ahead of her.”
“As a family, we naturally want to understand how such a tragedy occurred, but for now we just want time and space to mourn our beautiful Melissa and send her to rest with her late father.”
Olusofa Popoola Quick and Facts
- Olusofa Popoola, 59, appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday
- He is accused of crashing bus into pedestrian Melissa Burr as she crossed street
- Popoola is facing a charge of causing death by dangerous driving for her death
- He was granted unconditional bail and now will prepare to enter a plea
