Man charged following fatal A38 crash

One man died in the incident, which happened on Thursday evening

Author: Adam GoacherPublished 14th May 2022
Last updated 15th May 2022

Police have charged a man with murder following a death on the A38 at St Budeaux on Thursday evening.

Benjamin Parry, 42, from Devonport, Plymouth, will appear before Plymouth Magistrates Court this morning.

The man who sadly died in the crash has been identified as 59-year-old David Crawford from Ivybridge.

In a statement released on Saturday, Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police have charged a man following a death on the A38 at St Budeaux on the evening of Thursday 12 May.

"The deceased male has now been formally identified as 59-year-old David Crawford from Ivybridge.

"Following an investigation, police have charged a man in connection to this matter.

"Benjamin Parry, aged 42 from Devonport, Plymouth, has been charged with murder.

"He has been held in remand and is due before Plymouth Magistrates Court on the morning of Saturday 14th May 2022".

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