The trial of a coach driver accused of causing the death of a Perthshire cyclist has been postponed to that his solicitor can interview all his passengers.
Andrew Blyth, 52, denies driving without due care and attention on the A9 on December 30 2013.
It is alleged that on the Inverness to Perth stretch, around 300 metres north of the junction with the A912 Dunkeld road, Blyth caused the death of Robert Don by failing to keep a proper look out for other road users.
Mr Don, 53, died in Ninewells Hospital on January 8 2014, nine days after the crash.
On Tuesday at Perth Sheriff Court Blyth’s solicitor made a motion to adjourn his trial to allow him to speak to all of the 19 people who were on board Blyth’s coach at the time of the incident.
Police at the scene took the names and addresses of the travellers but did not make detailed statements.
Blyth’s solicitor said he had, with the help of the Crown, managed to speak to four of those on board and believed it was worthwhile speaking to the remaining 15 people.
Blyth, of Abbotsford Road, Hamilton, will appear again at Perth Sheriff Court in November.
