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Man to appear in court accused of causing death by dangerous driving

Posted on - 5th April, 2017 - 11:29am | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Lancashire Police, Preston News
Brockholes Brow was closed off for three and a half hours on Wednesday evening
Brockholes Brow after the incident last year

A man has been summonsed to appear at court for offences of causing death by dangerous driving after a double fatal collision on the A59 Brockholes Brow at Preston.

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Mohmed Salma Patel, 25, from Blackburn, will appear at court accused of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving.

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The court date and location have yet to be confirmed.

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The collision happened at about 6.40pm on Wednesday April 20th last year on Brockholes Brow when a group of girls crossing the road was struck by a BMW travelling towards the city centre.

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Rachel Murphy, 23, and Shelby Maher, 17, both from Preston died as a result of the collision.

A 15 year old girl suffered serious injuries and was treated in hospital.

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