Man charged in connection with tragic crash which killed two sisters in Frome

Thomas Lenthall, of no fixed address, was charged this morning

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 17th Aug 2023

A 39-year-old man has been charged this morning by police following the deaths of two sisters in a crash in Frome last month.

Thomas Lenthall, of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving - and two counts of death while driving the car without insurance.

He's been remanded in custody until his court appearance in September.

In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: "Thomas Lenthall, of no fixed address, was charged in the early hours of this morning with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing death while driving a motor vehicle without insurance.

"The charges relate to a collision on the A361 Frome Bypass on Tuesday 25 July in which 21-year-old Madison and 17-year-old Liberty North, known as Maddie and Libby, tragically died.

"Lenthall appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court this morning (Thursday 17 August) and has been remanded in custody to appear on Monday 18 September."

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