A man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Christchurch.
The collision, involving a Honda Civic and a pedestrian, was reported to police at 9.37pm on Friday 30 June 2023. It happened on Parley Lane near Bournemouth Airport.
Officers and the ambulance service attended, but very sadly, the pedestrian – a 16-year-old boy– died at the scene.
An 18-year-old man from Wales was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and a 39-year-old woman from Ferndown was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. Both have been released on police bail as enquiries continue.
Following further enquiries a 25-year-old Poole man was arrested and he has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and driving without valid insurance. He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Monday 3 July 2023.
Police Constable Michelle Underwood, of the traffic unit, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the boy who sadly died at this immensely difficult time and officers are continuing to do all they can to support them.
“Our investigation remains ongoing and I would urge any witnesses who have not already spoken to police, or anyone who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam, to please contact us.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230102047. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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