A KINGS Meadows driver accused of manslaughter after a fatal crash will contest the charge in the Supreme Court.
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David Johnathan Holmyard, 25, faced the Launceston Magistrates Court today.
Mr Holmyard is accused of the manslaughter of Maureen Ann Flanagan on November 7 at Western Junction.
Police have also charged the accused with 12 driving offences arising from the incident.
Most charges are alleged to have occurred on Evandale Road at Western Junction on November 7.
Defence solicitor Fred Lester said his client pleaded not guilty to the charge of manslaughter.
Mr Lester also entered pleas to Mr Holmyard's related summary driving charges, most of which were pleas of guilty.
Magistrate Simon Brown committed Mr Holmyard for trial in the Supreme Court in Launceston on June 9 at 10am.
Mr Brown adjourned the accused's summary driving matters to a date to be fixed.
