Four males killed after automotive crashes into lamppost in UK city as man charged
Police were called to reports that a Seat Cupra Formentor had come off the road after crashing into a lamppost on East Prescot Road, Huyton, in the early hours of July 24
Tributes left at the scene of crash on Liverpool Road, Huyton(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A man has been charged following the tragic deaths of four men when a car collided with a lamppost in Merseyside.
Officers rushed to the scene after reports that a Seat Cupra Formentor had veered off the road and crashed into a lamppost on East Prescot Road, Huyton, in the early hours of July 24.
Jack Diggle, 23, Benjamin Dooley, 23, Andrew Roberts, 24, and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26, were all declared dead at the location. On Friday evening, Merseyside Police announced that James Diggle, 27, of Alundale Road in West Derby, had been charged with four counts of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving.
Jack Diggle(Image: Merseyside Police/PA Wire)
The 27-year-old was presented at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.
Court representatives stated that the defendant did not submit a plea and was held in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on September 7.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police commented: “As criminal proceedings are now active, we would ask that the public refrain from commenting on, or speculating about, the circumstances of this case online as this could unintentionally prejudice the judicial process.
Craig Shackleton-Brady(Image: Merseyside Police/PA Wire)
“Our thoughts remain with the families and loved ones of the four men who tragically lost their lives, and we ask that their privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time.”
Meanwhile, tributes have been pouring in for a “wonderful and generous” man who tragically lost his life in a multi-vehicle incident on a busy Carmarthen road.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on the A40 in the town at approximately 9.50pm on Tuesday, July 28, following reports of concerns for a pedestrian’s safety.
Andrew Roberts(Image: Merseyside Police/PA Wire)
Police have reported that several vehicles, including a marked police car on patrol, collided with the man, who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has since been identified as 44-year-old Gerard Trojanowski, a resident of the Merthyr Tydfil area. His grieving family released a statement saying: “Gerard was a loving husband and father.
“A wonderful and generous person with a good heart. He will always be in our memories. As a family we ask for privacy during this difficult time.”
In the wake of the fatal incident, which resulted in a section of the A40 in Carmarthen being closed for nearly 24 hours, Dyfed-Powys Police made a compulsory referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC), as is required by law in such circumstances.
Benjamin Dooley(Image: Merseyside Police/PA Wire)
Police have also issued a broader appeal for any information relating to the incident, urging any witnesses to get in touch by dialling 101.
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