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Teenager charged after four die in Sheffield car crash after police chase | Teenager charged after four die in Sheffield car crash after police chase |
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A teenager has been charged with causing the deaths of four people in a car crash. | A teenager has been charged with causing the deaths of four people in a car crash. |
Elliott Bower is accused of driving a VW Golf, which crashed into a people carrier after being pursued by police in Sheffield at about 8.50pm on Friday. | Elliott Bower is accused of driving a VW Golf, which crashed into a people carrier after being pursued by police in Sheffield at about 8.50pm on Friday. |
The 18-year-old has been charged with four counts of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the incident in Darnall. He is also charged with handling stolen goods and possession of cannabis. | The 18-year-old has been charged with four counts of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the incident in Darnall. He is also charged with handling stolen goods and possession of cannabis. |
Police have also charged Declan Bower, 23, with aggravated vehicle-taking and death caused by an accident with aggravated factors. He is also charged with handing stolen goods, two counts of driving while disqualified, two counts of driving without insurance, possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis. | Police have also charged Declan Bower, 23, with aggravated vehicle-taking and death caused by an accident with aggravated factors. He is also charged with handing stolen goods, two counts of driving while disqualified, two counts of driving without insurance, possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis. |
The pair will appear before Sheffield magistrates court on Monday morning. | The pair will appear before Sheffield magistrates court on Monday morning. |
Adnan Ashraf Jarral, 35, and his one-year-old son, Usman Adnan Jarral, died when Jarral’s VW Touran was hit by the VW Golf, which was being pursued by police. | Adnan Ashraf Jarral, 35, and his one-year-old son, Usman Adnan Jarral, died when Jarral’s VW Touran was hit by the VW Golf, which was being pursued by police. |
Husband and wife Miroslav Duna, 50, and Vlasta Dunova, 41, also died in the crash. | Husband and wife Miroslav Duna, 50, and Vlasta Dunova, 41, also died in the crash. |
Police said two women aged 22 and 32 and a three-year-old girl, who were passengers in the car, were injured and remain in hospital. | Police said two women aged 22 and 32 and a three-year-old girl, who were passengers in the car, were injured and remain in hospital. |
A 17-year-old boy arrested at the scene in connection with the incident were in custody, police said. | A 17-year-old boy arrested at the scene in connection with the incident were in custody, police said. |
DCI Jude Ashmore said: “This incident and the fact that four people have lost their lives is tragic and understandably highly emotive. I would however please urge people to think about the comments they post on social media to enable criminal proceedings to go through the courts unhindered and allow those affected to grieve.” | DCI Jude Ashmore said: “This incident and the fact that four people have lost their lives is tragic and understandably highly emotive. I would however please urge people to think about the comments they post on social media to enable criminal proceedings to go through the courts unhindered and allow those affected to grieve.” |
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