Four charged over death of woman in New Year's Day Cannock crash

Two men and two teenage boys have been charged after a woman died in a collision last year.

Joan Hill, aged 73, from Rugeley, died following the collision on the A5 near the Longford island in Cannock on New Year’s Day in 2023, after the red Peugeot she was travelling in was hit by a blue Ford Kuga.

Joan’s family continue to be supported by specially-trained officers.

Aiden Adams, 18, of Walsall, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, three counts of theft of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle and commit an act/series of act with intent to pervert the course of justice.

Adams has also ben charged with making off without making payment, theft of a pedal cycle, attempted theft of a pedal cycle and theft of a mail bag/postal packet.

Bryan Micklewright, 18, also of Walsall, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving a motor vehicle dangerously, theft from a motor vehicle and three counts of theft of a motor vehicle.

Micklewright has also been charged with burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal, making off without making payment, theft of a pedal cycle and attempted theft of a pedal cycle.

A 16-year-old boy, also from Walsall, who can’t be named for legal reasons, has been charged aggravated vehicle taking and death caused by an accident, three counts of theft of a motor vehicle and theft from a motor vehicle.

He has also been charged with commit an act/series of act with intent to pervert the course of justice, making off without making payment and attempted theft of a pedal cycle.

Another 16-year-old boy, also from Walsall, who again can’t be named for legal reasons, has been charged with aggravated vehicle taking and death caused by an accident, theft of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle, making off without making payment and attempted theft of a pedal cycle.

They are due to appear at Cannock Magistrates’ Court on 18 June.

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