Man charged after woman dies in Caterham crash that left another in life-threatening condition

Mary Harris

15 June 2024 at 4:40 am·1-min read

-Credit: (Image: Peter Harbour/Hull Daily Mail)

A man has been charged after a car crash in Caterham in which a woman died and another was left in hospital in a life-threatening condition. Christopher Latham, 37, from London, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and failing to stop at the scene of a collision.

He was remanded in custody and was due to appear at Guildford Magistrates' Court on Thursday, (June 30). The 34-year-old woman sadly died at the scene of the crash which happened in the early hours of June 9.

The accident happened at the Buxton Lane, Ninehams Road and Salmons Lane West roundabout at around 3am. Two other passengers, a man and a woman in their 30s, were injured, the woman in a life-threatening condition, and were taken to hospital.

There were road closures in place on the roundabout so emergency services can carry out an investigation. Surrey Police told drivers to "avoid the area" as the closures would be in place for several hours.

Surrey Police launched an appeal, asking the public for help. It said: A spokesperson said: "If you were in the area at around 3am and might have witnessed the incident or have CCTV, dashcam or helmet cam footage please get in touch."

"If you have any information that may assist our investigation, please contact us quoting PR/0084 of today's date (9 June) via Facebook Messenger."

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