Man denies causing family death

A lorry driver charged with causing the deaths of a family by dangerous driving in Lincolnshire has appeared in court.

Neil Margerison, 23, of Ribchester Road, Clayton-Le-Dale, Blackburn denied the charge at Lincoln Crown Court. He was given bail.

Flt Lt Neville Rees, 43, his wife Karen, 41, and their son Andrew, 11, died on the A17 Sleaford Road in Cranwell on 5 January.

Their car was crushed between two lorries in the crash.

The family were based at RAF Cranwell. The Rees' older son David, 14, was visiting friends at the time of the crash.

Mr Margerison will be tried on 26 March.