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<\/p>\nA MOTORIST has been charged over the death of a lecturer who caught Covid in hospital while being treated for injuries caused in a crash.<\/p>\n
Christopher Pack, 69, was hit by the car outside his home in Maidstone on December 29.<\/p>\n
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He was taken to hospital but contracted Covid after three weeks of receiving treatment for a fractured right femur.<\/p>\n
Tragically the retired University of Kent lecturer died a week later.<\/p>\n
Smail Afafsa is accused of causing Christopher's death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident.<\/p>\n
The 54-year-old drove the wrong way down a one-way round and struck Christopher before driving off, Maidstone Magistrates Court was told.<\/p>\n
But his lawyer argued if Christopher died from Covid it was not a direct result of the injuries he received.<\/p>\n
But the prosecutor said if he had not been injured in the first place, he would not have been in hospital to catch the\u00a0virus.<\/p>\n
Afafsa was released on unconditional bail ahead of a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on November 8.<\/p>\n
Christopher's widow Barbara described her husband as happy in his retirement. <\/p>\n
She said he loved his home and garden and always kept busy.<\/p>\n
Barbara added: "He did all the cooking and was a great baker too. He adored his family, myself and our daughters; Laura and Chloe, son-in-law Steve, and granddaughter Florence.<\/p>\n
"He also loved his friends and animal companions. He is hugely loved and missed by us all."<\/p>\n