A taxi driver accused of allegedly hitting a four-year-old boy riding his bike in Adelaide’s south has declared his intention to fight the charges, telling a court he is prepared to take the case “all the way” to trial.
Bahal Singh Chahal, 51, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday, charged with allegedly causing serious injury following the collision in Plympton Park earlier this year.
Emergency services were called to Macklin Street at approximately 10:45 am on Sunday, 28 July 2024, after reports that a 4-year-old child on a bike had been allegedly struck by a taxi near a local park and sports oval.
The boy was rushed to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the SA Ambulance Service confirmed to media.
Major Crash Investigators were deployed to the scene, where Chahal’s taxi was towed for examination. Police also appealed for public assistance, urging anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident to contact Crime Stoppers.
It was reported that Chahal, who was not injured in the crash, cooperated with police inquiries and strongly denied the alleged charges.
According to The Advertiser, Chahal’s lawyer told the court that the defence “strongly contests” the alleged claims.
Magistrate Kym Millard presided over Chahal’s first court appearance, with the case set to return at a later date in January 2025 as investigations continue.
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