Man appears in court accused of causing death of Ballyclare father-of-three in suspected hit-and-run
A man has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a father-of-three in a suspected hit-and-run road collision in Ballyclare.
Keith Houston, 58, was struck and killed by a car as he walked on the Ballyeaston Road on August 15 last year.
His wife was also reportedly injured in the one-vehicle incident close to their home.
At the time police said they had been struck by a car which failed to stop at the scene of the late night collision.
Michael John Hill, 57, made his first appearance at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (November 11) charged with causing Mr Houston’s death by dangerous driving.
He is also accused of causing the victim’s death by carelessly driving a BMW 3 Series car while over the legal alcohol limit.
Hill, of Castlebrook Avenue in Ballyclare, faces three further counts of failing to stop, remain at the scene or report the accident to police.
No further details about the alleged circumstances were disclosed.
Hill has been on police bail under conditions not to have any contact with Mr Houston’s wife or be in two local bars.
He is also prohibited from contacting staff at either premises.
An investigating detective confirmed he has fully complied with those terms.
Adjourning the case until December 11, Deputy District Judge John Connolly released Hill on continuing bail.