A 59-year-old Mercedes van driver accused of causing the death of a Bradford headteacher will go on trial in August next year.
Fiaz Hussain, of Barkerend Road, Bradford, made his first appearance before a judge at Bradford Crown Court on Friday morning and formally entered his not guilty plea to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.
In June 2022 Jeremy Richardson, 61, from Leeds, was fatally injured following a collision involving his bicycle and a vehicle in the Byron Street area of Barkerend.
Mr Richardson was a former Ofsted inspector and Department of Education advisor.
He became the headteacher at Beckfoot Thornton School in 2017 and was appointed its executive head two years later.
Following his death he was described in tributes as “an incredible leader” and “a wonderful man”.
A trial expected to last three days will begin on August 27 next year.
A further pre-trial hearing will be held on July 31.
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