Passenger died under wheels of Aston Hopwood’s double decker

A bus passenger was killed when he fell under the wheels of a double decker after the driver pulled away with the doors still open, a court heard. Aston Hopwood, 47, was driving the red double decker when Steven Mitchell, 60, attempted to board on Peckham Hill Street, Peckham, on 26 November 2022. Hopwood pulled away from the bus stop while Mr Mitchell ran alongside with his arm out before he fell under the wheels, the Old Bailey heard. Mr…