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The Independent
5 days ago
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- The Independent
Man denies manslaughter of woman who died after golf course collision
A man has denied killing a woman who was hit by a van that was being followed by police on a golf course. Mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry, 62, was struck by a grey Nissan van at Aston Wood Golf Club in Blake Street, Shenstone, near Sutton Coldfield, on April 11, and died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham four days later. Appearing at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday, Brett Delaney, 35, of Michael Road in Darlaston, denied three charges against him, including the manslaughter of Ms Cherry, who had to be airlifted to hospital following the incident. He also denied driving a Nissan NV300 van dangerously on Warren Farm Road and Blake Street and causing bodily harm to Ms Cherry by wanton or furious driving. Co-defendants John McDonald, 51, of Booth Street in Bloxwich, and Johnny McDonald, of Molyneux Road in Dudley, who appeared in the dock together prior to Delaney, were not asked to enter any pleas. All three defendants will appear at Stafford Crown Court again on July 2, when the McDonalds are expected to be arraigned. A trial expected to last two weeks is due to start on September 22. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the circumstances leading up to the fatal collision, and the involvement of West Midlands Police officers. The watchdog said two patrol cars had started following a van in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after receiving reports of suspicious activity. They stopped following the van when it came off the road and went up an embankment at Aston Wood Golf Club, where it hit Ms Cherry. Paying tribute to her following her death, Ms Cherry's husband said she leaves 'an unfillable void' in the lives of her family and friends. The husband, who was not named, said in a statement: 'While enjoying what should have been the safest of one of Suzanne's many activities, I watched in helpless horror as the life of my beautiful wife and our future together was snatched away in an instant. 'Suzanne had an amazing and infectious zest for life which touched everyone who was fortunate enough to know her. 'She was unselfish, always ready to encourage with love and support those around her to achieve more than they themselves thought possible. 'Suzanne leaves a legacy and an unfillable void in the lives of her mother Maureen, her three adult children, two step-children and countless others from her work, her sporting activities and social circle. 'Sue was loved, and will be painfully missed by her entire family and friends. We ask that our privacy at this difficult time be respected.'
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Man denies killing mother-of-three in golf course hit-and-run in front of her helpless husband after police chase
A man has denied killing a woman who was hit by a van that was being followed by police when it went onto a golf course. Mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry, 62, was struck by a grey Nissan van at Aston Wood Golf Club near Sutton Coldfield, on April 11, and died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham four days later. Appearing at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday, Brett Delaney, 35, denied three charges against him, including the manslaughter of Ms Cherry, who had to be airlifted to hospital following the incident. He also denied driving a Nissan NV300 van dangerously on Warren Farm Road and Blake Street and causing bodily harm to Ms Cherry by wanton or furious driving. Co-defendants John McDonald, 51, and Johnny McDonald, who appeared in the dock together prior to Delaney, were not asked to enter any pleas. All three defendants will appear at Stafford Crown Court again on July 2, when the McDonalds are expected to be arraigned. A trial expected to last two weeks is due to start on September 22. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the circumstances leading up to the fatal collision, and the involvement of West Midlands Police officers. The watchdog said two patrol cars had started following a van in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after receiving reports of suspicious activity. They stopped following the van when it came off the road and went up an embankment at Aston Wood Golf Club, where it hit Ms Cherry. Paying tribute to her following her death, Ms Cherry's husband Clinton said she leaves 'an unfillable void' in the lives of her family and friends. He said: 'While enjoying what should have been the safest of one of Suzanne's many activities, I watched in helpless horror as the life of my beautiful wife and our future together was snatched away in an instant. 'Suzanne had an amazing and infectious zest for life which touched everyone who was fortunate enough to know her. 'She was unselfish, always ready to encourage with love and support those around her to achieve more than they themselves thought possible. 'Suzanne leaves a legacy and an unfillable void in the lives of her mother Maureen, her three adult children, two step-children and countless others from her work, her sporting activities and social circle. 'Sue was loved, and will be painfully missed by her entire family and friends. We ask that our privacy at this difficult time be respected.'
BBC News
5 days ago
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- BBC News
Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter over golf course van crash
A man has pleaded not guilty to killing a woman who was hit by a van on a golf course in Suzanne Cherry, 62, from Aldridge, Walsall, died on 15 April, four days after she was struck at Aston Wood Golf Club by a van that had been involved in a police Delaney, 34, of Darlaston, Walsall, appeared at Stafford Crown Court on pleaded not guilty to a total of three counts - manslaughter, dangerous driving and to causing bodily harm by wanton/furious driving. Two other men who were also charged in relation to the incident did not enter pleas on McDonald, 51, of Bloxwich, Walsall, and Johnny McDonald, 22, of Dudley are due to appear in court on 2 July. Speaking in April, Ms Cherry's husband said she had an "amazing and infectious zest for life" but their "future together was snatched away in an instant".He described how he "watched in helpless horror" as his wife was fatally injured at the golf club on Blake Street in Shenstone. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash, and the involvement of the force in pursuit of the van, West Midlands Police. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
