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| Man arrested over fatal crash Facebook photos | Man arrested over fatal crash Facebook photos |
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| A man has been arrested after "distressing" photos of the aftermath of a fatal crash were posted on Facebook. | A man has been arrested after "distressing" photos of the aftermath of a fatal crash were posted on Facebook. |
| Lizzy Keenan, 30, was killed in the crash on Derby Road in Chellaston, Derbyshire, on Monday. Photos appeared online later that day. | Lizzy Keenan, 30, was killed in the crash on Derby Road in Chellaston, Derbyshire, on Monday. Photos appeared online later that day. |
| Police said a 44-year-old man had been arrested under the malicious communications act. | Police said a 44-year-old man had been arrested under the malicious communications act. |
| Richard Keenan, 23, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. | Richard Keenan, 23, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. |
| Ms Keenan was a passenger in a Vauxhall Corsa that hit two walls near the Maple Drive and Manor Road junction at about 03:10 BST. | |
| Photographs of the scene began to circulate on social media that evening. | Photographs of the scene began to circulate on social media that evening. |
| Derbyshire Police said: "A 44-year-old man has been arrested under the malicious communications act in connection with social media posts during the aftermath of the recent fatal collision in Chellaston. | Derbyshire Police said: "A 44-year-old man has been arrested under the malicious communications act in connection with social media posts during the aftermath of the recent fatal collision in Chellaston. |
| "The arrest has been made after photographs posted on Facebook on the evening of Monday, August 20 caused distress to members of the public." | "The arrest has been made after photographs posted on Facebook on the evening of Monday, August 20 caused distress to members of the public." |
| Police said four photographs were posted but the offence officers are investigating relates to one of them. | Police said four photographs were posted but the offence officers are investigating relates to one of them. |
| The arrested man has been released while investigations continue. | The arrested man has been released while investigations continue. |
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| Mr Keenan, 23, of Hartshill Road in Swadlincote, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, driving under the influence of alcohol and criminal damage. | Mr Keenan, 23, of Hartshill Road in Swadlincote, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, driving under the influence of alcohol and criminal damage. |
| He has been remanded in custody to appear at Derby Crown Court on 19 September. | He has been remanded in custody to appear at Derby Crown Court on 19 September. |
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