A TAXI driver from Stourport has appeared in court today (Thursday, June 23) charged with causing the death of Jason Westcott.

Simon Lee Robinson, of Steatite Way, was at Kidderminster Magistrates Court this afternoon to face a charge of causing death by driving without due care and attention.

The 43-year-old is also accused of failing to stop after a road accident and failing to report an accident.

Robinson entered no plea and the case was adjourned and sent to Worcester Crown Court for trial on July 20.

Jason, who was originally from Weston-super-Mare, was discovered unconscious on the A451 Ringway in Kidderminster just after 5am on November 15, last year.

The 22-year-old was taken to hospital with head and abdominal injuries and later died.

Following his death, his parents paid a touching tribute to him on Facebook and said they were proud to call him their son.

They wrote: "We thank this world for letting you be in our life for 22 precious years and letting us have the honour of calling you son.

"You made us so proud and said such lovely, thoughtful things to us.

"The laughter and fun that you brought to us and the family whenever you walked in will surely be missed and never forgot.

"When you was a baby, we and friends would call you the little hurricane, because of the mess and devastation left in your wake.

"We still call you the hurricane but know it's for the fun, smiles, laughter and joy whenever you popped in, mum & me on edge if you was going to jump out on us.

"We can’t put into words the pain we are in. We will never ever forget you and that lovely smile, we will be thinking of you every day. LOVE YOU ALWAYS. A very proud Mum & Dad xxxx"