An Essex man has appeared in court accused of fatally running over a woman after a row about a minor collision.
Alleged road rage killer Robert Barrow 54, of Chigwell, has been charged with the murder of Tahereh Pirali-Dashti, 40, and assault of a 56-year-old man.
Mrs Pirali-Dashti was critically injured following an incident on London’s North Circular Road, at Henlys Corner, on January 20.
She and her husband had allegedly stopped to speak to Barrow after they were involved in a crash.
It is claimed the defendant punched the victim’s husband then ran over Mrs Pirali-Dashti with his vehicle.
She was taken to hospital and died on April 10 of a combination of Covid-19, pneumonia and cardiac arrest following multiple injuries.
On Tuesday, Barrow appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from Wormwood Scrubs for a virtual hearing, attended by lawyers and press on Skype.
Judge Mark Lucraft QC set a plea hearing for July 7 before remanding the defendant into custody.
The judge said that due to the coronavirus crisis and the suspension of trials, it was not appropriate to set a trial date until the next hearing.
