A dad who died after being hit by a car in a Wiltshire village has been named in court.
Ryan Brindley, 43, was pronounced dead after his motorcycle was struck by a Volkswagen Touran near The Wyndham Pub in Dinton on Wednesday 22 December.
Police probed the biker’s death as a fatal road traffic collision, before later charging a man with murder.
42-year-old Paul Barrett, of White Road, Mere, appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court this morning (27 December) charged with killing the Amesbury man.
No further details about the alleged crime were heard.
Court legal advisor Juan Bachelor said a charge of murder cannot be heard by magistrates, nor can a bail application for an offence of this nature.
The case will next be heard at a crown court in Salisbury or Winchester on Wednesday (29 December) for bail hearing. He was remanded in custody.
In an earlier statement, Wiltshire Police senior investigating officer Simon Childe said: “I would like to start by offering my sincere condolences to the family of the victim and we will continue to support them throughout this with specialist officers.
“This charge has come through hard work and dedication of not just those in the Major Crime Investigation Team but all areas of Wiltshire Police.
“I would also like to thank the local community for their support and patience, particularly today when we had to close the road again as part of our investigation.”
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