Young driver will appear in court over deaths of three teenagers in crash near Shipston

Following the tragic collision last year, 17-year-old Harry Purcell and 16-year-old Matilda Seccombe died in hospital and 16-year-old Frank Wormald died two days later
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Apr 2024, 17:27 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2024, 17:04 BST
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A young driver has been summoned to appear in court over the deaths of three teenagers in a crash near Shipston.

Edward Spencer, aged 18, of Newbold on Stour, will appear at Coventry Magistrates Court on May 8 where he will face three counts of causing death by careless / inconsiderate driving and three counts of causing serious injury by careless / inconsiderate driving.

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The charges relate to the triple fatal collision near Shipston on Friday April 21, 2023.

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The 18-year-old man, who has not been named by police at this stage, will appear at Coventry Magistrates Court on May 8 where he will face three counts of causing death by careless / inconsiderate driving and three counts of causing serious injury by careless / inconsiderate driving.The 18-year-old man, who has not been named by police at this stage, will appear at Coventry Magistrates Court on May 8 where he will face three counts of causing death by careless / inconsiderate driving and three counts of causing serious injury by careless / inconsiderate driving.
The 18-year-old man, who has not been named by police at this stage, will appear at Coventry Magistrates Court on May 8 where he will face three counts of causing death by careless / inconsiderate driving and three counts of causing serious injury by careless / inconsiderate driving.

The teenager was the driver of a Ford Fiesta containing three other teenagers travelling home from school together when they were involved in a collision with a Fiat 500 on the B4035 Campden Road at about 4.10pm.

Following the collision, 17-year-old Harry Purcell and 16-year-old Matilda Seccombe died in hospital on Friday April 21 and 16-year-old Frank Wormald died two days later on Sunday.

The occupants of the Fiat 500 - a woman and two children - were taken to hospital with serious injuries and continue to receive ongoing treatment for their injuries.