Caragh Eaton: Man denies manslaughter of woman hit by car

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Image caption, Caragh Eaton died shortly after being hit by a car on 6 September

A man has denied the manslaughter of a woman who was hit by a car.

Caragh Eaton, 28, was pronounced dead after being struck by the vehicle in Field Edge Drive, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, on 6 September.

On Monday Ian Curson appeared via video link at Leicester Crown Court, where he pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and possessing a ratchet as a weapon.

The 42-year-old, of Fairhaven Road in Leicester, is set to go on trial on 11 April next year.

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