Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving after fatal collision in Bretton Way, Peterborough

A man has been charged with eight offences including causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal collision in Bretton Way on Wednesday.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Aug 2018, 10:10 BST
Updated 3rd Sep 2018, 12:16 BST
Police at the scene of the collision. Photo: Terry HarrisPolice at the scene of the collision. Photo: Terry Harris
Police at the scene of the collision. Photo: Terry Harris

Neville Smith (22) of no fixed abode will appear at Peterborough Magistrates' Court today (Friday, August 24) charged with:

. Causing death by dangerous driving

. Causing death by driving whilst disqualified

Police at the scene of the collision. Photo: Terry HarrisPolice at the scene of the collision. Photo: Terry Harris
Police at the scene of the collision. Photo: Terry Harris

. Causing death by driving whilst unlicensed/uninsured

. Failing to stop after a road accident

. Making off without making payment

. Theft from a motor vehicle

Police at the scene of the collision. Photo: Terry HarrisPolice at the scene of the collision. Photo: Terry Harris
Police at the scene of the collision. Photo: Terry Harris

. Fraud by false representation

. Aggravated vehicle taking.

The charges follow the death of Michael Alan Howard (42) from Burrett Road, Walsoken, Wisbech, who was riding a grey Suzuki GSXR 750 K4 and died at the scene.

Michael was a father, grandfather and brother.

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The incident on Wednesday at around 5.25pm. Three vehicles were involved in the collision, the motorbike and two cars.

Two other people were arrested by police after the fatal collision - a 16-year-old girl from Peterborough who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking and a 20-year-old from man Peterborough who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle and drug driving.

Both have been released under investigation.

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