Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving after teenager dies

By Rebecca Black, PA

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a teenage girl was killed in a road crash.

Jaidyn Rice (16) died following an incident on the West Circular Road in Bangor on Tuesday, July 8th.

On Monday evening, police said a 30-year-old man was charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences.

A 30 year old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences, following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at the West Circular Road area of Bangor on Tuesday 8th July: https://t.co/MtnMr8lWFu pic.twitter.com/tMxYDuPgDI

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He is due to appear at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

“As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service,” the police spokesperson added.