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Manslaughter charge over Wigan mum's crash death | |
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A pick-up truck driver has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a mother in a three-vehicle crash. | |
The 34-year-old woman died in Saturday's crash in Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, and two others, including a four-year-old girl, were injured. | |
James Pownall, 26, is also accused of causing death by dangerous driving, kidnap and perverting the course of justice. | |
Steven Fairclough, 22, has been charged with perverting the course of justice. | |
Both men will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court. | |
Greater Manchester Police said the driver and passengers of the Volkswagen Amarok pick-up escaped by forcing another motorist to drive them away. | |
The woman, who was driving a Volkswagen Polo, died in hospital. | |
Her passengers, a 29-year-old man and two girls, aged four and 13, were also taken to hospital. | |
'Dreadful incident' | 'Dreadful incident' |
The pick-up truck was later found in Bolton House Road. | |
The allegation of manslaughter is understood to be by transferred malice because of the Amarok driver's suspected intentions towards those travelling in a Mercedes also involved in the crash. | |
The occupants of the Mercedes, a 21-year-old man and two 20-year-old men, were initially arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | The occupants of the Mercedes, a 21-year-old man and two 20-year-old men, were initially arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
Two of the men have been eliminated from the investigation but arrested for causing criminal damage and released on bail. | Two of the men have been eliminated from the investigation but arrested for causing criminal damage and released on bail. |
One of the 20-year-old men remains in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | One of the 20-year-old men remains in custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
Sgt Lee Westhead appealed for witnesses to the crash to contact police. | Sgt Lee Westhead appealed for witnesses to the crash to contact police. |
He added: "We continue to support the victims of this dreadful incident at this time and my thoughts remain with them." | He added: "We continue to support the victims of this dreadful incident at this time and my thoughts remain with them." |