Man charged after fatal Morecambe crash
Police say they were called to Westgate at 5.47am on Sunday 10 August
A man has been charged following a crash in Morecambe, that left a man in his 50s dead.
Jez Shepherd, 22, from Morecambe, is facing multiple charges, including causing death by dangerous driving, causing death while driving disqualified, and causing death while driving uninsured.
He’s also accused of taking a vehicle without consent causing death, burglary, making off without payment, driving while disqualified, and driving with no insurance.
Police say they were called to Westgate at 5.47am on Sunday 10 August after reports of a crash involving a black Fiat Punto and a white Ford Mondeo taxi.
The rear seat passenger in the taxi was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
The taxi driver – a 31-year-old man from Morecambe – was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released on bail while enquiries continue.
Shepherd is due to appear at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court this morning.
"make contact as soon as possible"
Sgt Martin Wilcock, a Senior Investigating Officer in our Road Policing Unit, said: “As a result of this collision a man has lost his life and my thoughts very much remain with his loved ones.
"They continue to be supported by specially trained officers at this extremely difficult time.
“While a man has now been charged, I want to make it clear that our enquiries are very much ongoing.
“With that in mind I would ask any witnesses or anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage that could assist us in our investigation to make contact as soon as possible.”