Man appears in court over fatal crash in Crewe
Joshua Spender, 23, was hit by a van while crossing the road last week
Last updated 9th Nov 2021
A man from Market Drayton has appeared in court to face charges relating to a fatal collision in Crewe last week.
At approximately 5.20pm on Friday 5 November Joshua Spender, (23), was crossing the pedestrian crossing outside McDonalds in Macon Way when a van collided with him and failed to stop at the scene.
The suspect was arrested on the evening of Sunday 7 November.
William Bratton, 29, from from Quorn Grove, Market Drayton was charged this morning with:
- Aggravated vehicle taking
- Causing death by dangerous driving
- Causing a death by driving while uninsured
- Causing death by driving while disqualified
- Being the driver of a vehicle which failed to stop after a road accident
- Being the driver of a vehicle involved in a road accident and failing to report the accident
- Obstructing a constable in the execution of duty.
He appeared at Crewe Magistrates this morning and was remanded in custody to appear at Chester Crown Court on 7 December.