TWO people have been charged following the deaths of two young brothers in a auspected hit-and-run collision in Coventry.
Robert Brown, aged 53, of Attwood Crescent, and 41 year-old Gwendoline Harrison, of Triumph Close; both Wyken, were due to appear before Coventry Magistrates Court sitting at Warwick Justice Centre in Leamington this morning (Saturday 24 February).
A police statement reads: “They are accused under joint enterprise of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving after Corey and Casper Platt-May – aged six and two – died following a collision on Longfellow Road at around 2pm on Thursday (22 February).
“Brown also faces charges of driving while disqualified, no insurance and otherwise than in accordance with a licence; while Harrison also faces a common assault allegation.”
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the Collision Investigation Unit at West Midlands Police, said: “It is always tragic to lose loved ones, especially when so young, and we are continuing to offer our support to family members at such a devastating time.
“We are very appreciative of the overwhelming help we have received from the public during our investigations to date; and we continue to ask anyone with information who has not already spoken to us to get in touch with us.”
