On Friday, Jurats began hearing from experts called by the defence, who cast doubt on when van driver Rebekah Le Gal wrote a text message shortly before the collision, as well as her ability to see pedestrians.
The prosecution claim the 39-year-old was distracted after sending a text message to her son.
But on Friday Mark Rigby, a mobile phone expert from the UK, said that Mrs Le Gal’s message could have been delayed as she had 33 or 34 apps open on her phone at the same time.
If his suggestion is correct, it would mean Mrs Le Gal was further away from the collision site when the message was sent, the Royal Court heard.
Meanwhile, Paul Cant, a forensic crash investigator, said that a shadow may have made it difficult for Mrs Le Gal to see pedestrians.
‘It’s my opinion that the possibility exists that all the pedestrians were in the shadow cast by Britannia Place.
‘On a summer’s day the contrast between the lit area and the shadow may have affect Mrs Le Gal’s ability to see the pedestrians,’he said while giving evidence.
Mrs Le Gal denies causing death by dangerous driving and the trial continues.
