Man charged in connection with fatal A303 collision

A man from Bali has been charged in connection with a fatal collision on the A303 on Sunday

Nicholas Blackbeard, 66, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving
Author: Maddi FearnPublished 3rd Jul 2025
Last updated 3rd Jul 2025

Nicholas Blackbeard, 66, of Cok Ngurah, Gambir, Bali, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving.

He appeared at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (01/07), where he was bailed. He is next due to appear at Salisbury Crown Court on July 30 for a plea hearing.

The charges relate to a collision involving a Citroen C5 and three motorcycles on the Charnage Hill area, near Mere, at around 10.30am on Sunday.

One of the motorcyclists, a man in his 60s, was sadly declared dead at the scene