Soldier to face trial after leaving fatal crash scene

A soldier who left the scene of a fatal road accident involving a pedestrian will face trial accused of perverting the course of justice, a court heard today.

A soldier who left the scene of a fatal road accident involving a pedestrian will face trial accused of perverting the course of justice, a court in the North heard today.

David Thompson (aged 20), denies the offence which allegedly happened after the collision on the Ballymena to Ballymoney road on June 18, 2005.