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| A 61-year-old man is due in court charged with causing the death of a nine-year-old boy who was hit by two cars while out on his bicycle. | A 61-year-old man is due in court charged with causing the death of a nine-year-old boy who was hit by two cars while out on his bicycle. |
| David James Lunn, of Wrexham, will appear before magistrates in Wrexham on several charges including failing to stop and driving without a licence. | |
| Robert Gaunt died in hospital on Saturday after the collision at Overton, near Wrexham, on Thursday. | Robert Gaunt died in hospital on Saturday after the collision at Overton, near Wrexham, on Thursday. |
| A 58-year-old woman who was arrested has been released on police bail. | A 58-year-old woman who was arrested has been released on police bail. |
| Mr Lunn has been charged with causing the death of Robert Gaunt whilst using an uninsured vehicle, causing his death driving otherwise in accordance with the licence, failing to stop and failing to report a collision. | Mr Lunn has been charged with causing the death of Robert Gaunt whilst using an uninsured vehicle, causing his death driving otherwise in accordance with the licence, failing to stop and failing to report a collision. |
| He has also been charged with two offences of driving a vehicle on the road with no insurance, driving without a licence and perverting the course of justice. | He has also been charged with two offences of driving a vehicle on the road with no insurance, driving without a licence and perverting the course of justice. |
| Robert's parents Dawn Richards and Robert Jones, paid tribute to their "lovely lad" and said he would be missed by all his friends. | Robert's parents Dawn Richards and Robert Jones, paid tribute to their "lovely lad" and said he would be missed by all his friends. |
| Robbie, as he was known, died at 1130 GMT on Saturday in Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, after he was initially taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital. | Robbie, as he was known, died at 1130 GMT on Saturday in Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, after he was initially taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital. |
| The incident happened on the A539 between Erbistock and the outskirts of Wrexham just before 1930 GMT on Thursday. | The incident happened on the A539 between Erbistock and the outskirts of Wrexham just before 1930 GMT on Thursday. |