The driver sought a final remand without plea. Photo / File
Former long-serving North Otago rugby player Regan Laughton sought a final remand without plea when he appeared in the Timaru District Court yesterday following a fatal crash in May.
The veteran Kurow loose forward, a star in the North Otago team that won its first national title in 2002, was
driving the vehicle involved in the crash in Hakataramea Valley Rd.
Regan Edward Laughton, 40, driver, of Hakataramea, appeared before Judge Brian Callaghan facing four charges of driving with a blood-alcohol level of 100mg causing injury and one count of driving with excess blood alcohol causing death. The legal limit is 50mg.
Laughton, through counsel David Jackson, sought a final remand without plea.
Mr Jackson said "active" legal discussions were continuing, with more "expert" inquiries into the case under way.
