Kian WoodsA man is to stand trial charged with the murder of a bus driver.
David Livingstone, 43, is accused of killing Gordon Stirling and injuring two passengers in a collision on the A77 near Fenwick, Ayrshire on August 14, 2023.
Livingstone is said to have been behind the wheel of a Ford Transit van at the time.
It is claimed he intentionally went onto the opposite side of the road towards the Stagecoach bus driven by Mr Stirling and caused a crash.
The 23-year-old, of Crosshouse, Ayrshire, died from serious injuries in hospital almost a week after the incident.
Kilmarnock FCA man and a woman on the bus were also injured.
Livingstone faces an alternative charge to the murder allegation that he caused the death by dangerous driving.
The case called for a hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on Monday.
Ian Duguid KC, defending, said: “He pleads not guilty to the indictment.
“The estimation for trial is seven days, but it may not take as long.”
Prosecutor Mark Mohammed KC stated the Crown were also prepared for a trial to be set.
Lord Armstrong went on to fix a date with it due to begin in September 2025 in Glasgow.
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