Woman charged with causing man’s death in Peterborough crash appears in court

Kathryn Watkins (35) of no fixed address did not enter a plea during her hearing at Cambridge Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Thursday) and she was remanded in custody.

A further plea and trial preparation hearing is set to take place at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday, June 25.

The collision, which involved a Vauxhall Astra and Mercedes Sprinter, happened at about 1.40am.

Officers and paramedics attended to provide first aid but a passenger in the Astra, Alexander Edney (44) of Romsey Close, Aldershot, Hampshire, died at the scene.

Later, two women, aged 27 and 35, who are believed to have been in the Astra, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and kidnap. Both were taken to Peterborough City Hospital for treatment.

Watkins was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving a vehicle while uninsured, failing to stop and common assault.

A 27-year-old woman from Kent, who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and kidnap, remains in Peterborough City Hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries.

Three men aged 24, 37 and 41 were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender but have since been released under investigation.