Man Denies Causing Pensioner's Death By Dangerous Driving at Aberdeenshire Caravan Park

A man's went on trial accused of causing a pensioner's death by driving dangerously at an Aberdeenshire caravan park.

Nathaniel Cooper allegedly struck Andrew MacKay, 65, after losing control of the vehicle in East Balthangie Caravan Park at Cumineston, near Turriff, on July 21, 2013.

The 30-year-old is claimed to have been operating the clutch, brake and accelerator while a woman steered from the passenger seat on an unclassified road before entering the holiday spot.

Cooper is then alleged to have moved his seat back from the pedals at the access road.

Kylie Johnston, 26, is said to have moved across to sit on his lap and driven the car without a license.

The pair allegedly drove the motor along the access road into the caravan park and lost control of the car.

The charge against Cooper states that the vehicle accelerated and crossed a patch of grass before crashing through a fence and colliding with Mr MacKay.

He was standing in front of a caravan when he was struck and ended up so severely injured that he died.

The fence, car and caravan were all allegedly damaged during the incident.

Cooper went on trial at the High Court in Aberdeen and denied the charge.

The jury heard that there were no mechanical defects found on the vehicle to explain the collision.

Mr MacKay died of chest injuries.

The trial continues this afternoon.