Cerys Edwards tragedy: Driver Antonio Boparan could face new charges as post mortem reveals nine-year-old's death linked to crash
A post mortem has revealed that a nine-year-old girl died as a result of severe injuries she suffered in a car crash nine years ago.
Prosecutors say the findings will mean they can review if fresh charges can be brought against a multi-millionaire's son and heir to a West Bromwich food group over the crash.
Cerys Edwards, was left brain damaged, paralysed and unable to breathe without a ventilator after Antonio Boparan, then 19, smashed head on into her parents' car in 2006.
She died in October. He served six months of a 21-month sentence after being found guilty of dangerous driving.
Boparan was driving on the wrong side of Streetly Lane in Sutton Coldfield in a Range Rover Sport, owned by his parents, when the crash happened.
A post mortem revealed that that Cerys died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash in 2006.
West Midlands Police confirmed it has sent a new file to the Crown Prosecution Service on the case.
West Midlands Police spokesman Deb Edmonds said: "The post mortem has concluded that Cerys died as a result of the collision. We are now consulting with CPS."
The CPS says a specialist prosecutor will now look at the file to see if new charges can be brought.
CPS spokesman Vinny Bolina added: "I can confirm that we have received a police file on this matter which will be reviewed by a Specialist Prosecutor."
Cerys was awarded £5 million compensation in 2012, along with a guaranteed annual payout of £450,000 to help pay for her care bill. The battle to secure the compensation from the insurers took more than five years.
A statement issued on Boparan's behalf following Cerys's death reiterated his 'sorrow and regret' over the incident.
Boparan was jailed again last February this year for his involvement in a Birmingham bar fight, which left one man blind.
He pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assault in the VIP room of Brindleyplace's Nuvo Bar last April.
He was sentenced to 12 months for his involvement in the fight – throwing the victim to the floor and kicking him in the head.
