Lauren Jean Willgoose appears in court charged over hit-run crash which killed top neuropsychologist Tony Walsh
The driver charged over the Goodwood Rd crash which killed respected Adelaide neuropsychologist Tony Walsh has appeared in court for the first time.
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A woman charged with causing the crash which killed one of SA’s top neuropsychologists has appeared in court for the first time.
Lauren Jean Willgoose, 29, of Cumberland Park allegedly struck Tony Walsh while he was walking along Goodwood Rd near the Capri Theatre on June 30 before allegedly fleeing the scene.
He died in hospital nine days later.
Ms Willgoose appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where prosecutors sought a 14 week adjournment to prepare a preliminary brief.
She is yet to enter pleas to charges of aggravated causing death by dangerous driving and leaving the scene of an accident after causing death.
Ms Willgoose did not speak during the brief hearing and did not comment outside court.
She arrived and left the court flanked by her lawyer and supporters.
Mr Walsh, 70, and his wife, clinical psychologist Christine Walsh, spent more than two decades working together at their North Adelaide practice, Walsh Psychology.
He was the nephew of Australian neuropsychology pioneer Dr Kevin Walsh and Royal Adelaide Hospital’s former head of neurosurgery Dr Jim Dinning.
Three of his colleagues, longstanding neuropsychologists Dr Colin Field, Dr Andrew Rothwelll and Dr Tony Kneebone yesterday paid tribute to Mr Walsh, saying he was a “deep thinker” who genuinely cared about his profession and was driven by the people he served.
They said he was instrumental in persuading the Australian Psychological Society to lobby for neuropsychology Medicare rebates.
They described Mr Walsh as “larger than life, always outgoing, persuasive and chatting”.
Ms Willgoose returns to court in December.
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