A MAN accused of causing the deaths of two girls in a car crash appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court yesterday.

Lily Butterfield-Godwin and Abbey Rogers, both 19 and from the New Forest, died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a wall in Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, on December 13 last year.

James Battrick, of Old Romsey Road, Cadnam, is charged with two counts of causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs, two counts of causing death by careless driving while over the prescribed limit of alcohol, and one count of possessing cannabis.

The 21-year-old, who appeared in court using crutches with a medical brace on his leg, spoke only to confirm his name.

He was released on bail to return to court for a plea and case management hearing on August 7.

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James Battrick