A WOMAN has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a teenage motorcyclist who was killed in a crash.

Aaron Rhys Dennis, 17, died after a crash between a blue VW Caddy and a black Yamaha motorcycle on Botley Road, Curdridge near Bishop's Waltham.

Christine Heynes, 60, appeared at Southampton Magistrates Court today.

She is charged with causing death by careless driving. 

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The case was adjourned until April 28 at Southampton Crown Court. 

Heynes of Chapel lane, Curdridge, is yet to enter a plea after the crash at around 6.10pm on January 14.

Aaron was taken to Southampton General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. 

The road was closed for about five hours whilst emergency services dealt with the incident.