Crash that killed Worsthorne biker 'was not an act of devilment'
A COMMISSIONING engineer said to have killed a motorcyclist when
he was crushed under his car on the M65, was an experienced
driver and had never had an accident, a jury heard.  Father-of-
two Mark Walsh, 35, had no criminal convictions or cautions and
was a 'solid family man,' his barrister told Burnley Crown
Court.  The court had heard how Walsh allegedly slammed his
brakes on suddenly, making motorcyclist Peter Sarchet, 41, from
Worsthorne, fall off and slide under the vehicle.  Walsh had
been heading to work in Warrington in his company Vauxhall
Insignia.  He was said to have been driving on the clear
westbound carriageway, between junctions one and two, at less
than 10mph and steering to the left. He ‘all but stopped,’
alleged prosecutor Robert Elias.  Mr Sarchet suffered multiple
injuries affecting the spine and liver and probably died
instantly.  Walsh, of Balliol Close, Padiham, denies causing the
death of Mr Sarchet by dangerous driving