Manslaughter trial begins for motorcyclist in Bethlehem collision

Thursday 27 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 28 Mar 2025, 6:00pm

A 60-year-old man is appearing in the Rotorua High Court facing manslaughter charges following a 2022 motorcycle collision at Bethlehem. While the defendant admits causing the deaths of Geoffrey and Karen Boucher, he disputes the manslaughter charge. He also faces a charge of dangerous driving causing injury to a passenger.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 27 Mar 2025, 7:00pm

   Manslaughter trial begins for motorcyclist charged with deaths of Geoffrey and Karen Boucher (opens in new tab)

   • Manslaughter trial: First repsonders describe aftermath of collision that killed Geoffrey and Karen Boucher (opens in new tab) Fri 28 Mar 2025, 6:00pm
2. Otago Daily TimesFri 28 Mar 2025, 7:51am

   Couple killed by motorbike 'went flying in air' (opens in new tab)