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Lee Hamilton in court over death of Kristoffer Brister in Fife crash | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
A man has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash that killed a teenager. | |
Kristoffer Brister, 19, died when the Peugeot 106 in which he was a passenger hit a wall in Leven, Fife, at about 01:45 on Saturday. | |
Lee Hamilton, 22, of Methil in Fife, appeared on petition at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Monday. | |
He was also charged with causing death by driving with no licence and no insurance. | |
Mr Hamilton faced a further charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice. | |
He made no plea or declaration and was released on bail. The case was continued for further examination. | |
Mr Brister died at the scene in the town's Barron Street. | |
His family said he was a special person to everyone who knew him. | |
His grandmother Elizabeth McBay said: "Kris was a popular and well-liked young man. | His grandmother Elizabeth McBay said: "Kris was a popular and well-liked young man. |
"We loved him dearly. He always had time for his family and friends and his loss is very hard for us all to take. | "We loved him dearly. He always had time for his family and friends and his loss is very hard for us all to take. |
"Many people have told us how special Kris was to them and have paid their respects, but we would now ask to be left to grieve in peace." | "Many people have told us how special Kris was to them and have paid their respects, but we would now ask to be left to grieve in peace." |