A MAN has been accused of careless driving after reportedly crashing in to a wall at high-speed in a 20mph limit.

David Bastiman, 38, of Heol Elfed in Llwynhendy, was charged with driving without due care and attention.

It was alleged that he was driving a Volkswagen Golf on Bethania Road in Upper Tumble on February 18.

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Bastiman’s Golf was said to have been caught on CCTV “travelling at speed” in the 20mph limit before crashing in to a wall.

The prosecution alleged that the Golf’s speedometer was stuck at 52mph after the impact.

The court heard that Bastiman sustained “serious injuries”, including a broken rib, whilst “substantial damage” was caused to both the wall and his car.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving without due care and attention on October 9 at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court.

The case was adjourned, and Bastiman will return to court to face a trial on December 6.