Young driver will appear in court over deaths of three teenagers in south Warwickshire crash

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, 17:24 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2024, 17:03 BST
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A young driver has been summoned to appear in court over the deaths of three teenagers in south Warwickshire.

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 Stour 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.