A Leicester man has appeared in court to deny murdering his wife, who was found dead after a car crash in Oadby.
Iain Philip Lawrence (52) pleaded not guilty to the murder of Sally Marie Lawrence on October 6 last year.
Mrs Lawrence (47) died after a Peugeot 406 she was a passenger in collided with a tree on Gartree Road at about 6.30 pm.
She lived in Ring Road, Oadby, and was the managing director of company, Clear Spill, in Oadby.
Mrs Lawrence had a young son with the defendant and two daughters from a previous marriage.
The defendant, appeared in the dock at Leicester Crown Court wearing a grey suit, a white shirt and tie.
Nirmal Shant, prosecuting said: "The deceased's family are in court today."
The Leicester Crown Court case was adjourned for a two-week trial.
Lawrence, of Ratcliffe Road, Knighton, Leicester, was remanded back into custody.
