Man charged following fatal road traffic collision in St Helens
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We can confirm a man has been charged following a fatal road collision in St Helens on Wednesday 5 July.
Kevin Marsh, 43, of Redgate Drive, in St Helens, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by driving whilst uninsured.
He has been remanded in custody and due to appear at Liverpool Magistrate's Court today, Saturday 15 July.
The fatal collision occurred at the junction of Broad Oak Road and Delta Road at 7am on 5th July and involved a white Ford Fiesta and a refuse wagon.
Michelle Atherton, 47, was treated at the scene for a serious head injury and was taken to hospital where she sadly died a short time later.
Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson from the MATRIX Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts remain with Michelle’s family and they are still being supported by specially trained officers. I would also like to thank the local community for their help to date with this investigation.
“Although a man has been charged in connection with this incident, we are still appealing for anyone with information to come forward.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call the Matrix Roads Policing Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email [email protected], or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 23000603150.