Man due in court charged with causing death of teenage cyclist by dangerous driving

By Deborah HardimanDarlastonCrimePublished: Nov 26, 2022

A Walsall man accused of causing the death of a 19-year-old cyclist is due in court on Monday.

Wolverhampton Crown Court. Photo: Google

Florentine Chinanga–Chou died after his bicycle was struck, in Darlaston, on November 27, 2020.

Christopher Talbot, 38, of Birchills Street, Birchills, Walsall, is due to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on November 28 charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Man due in court charged with causing death of teenage cyclist by dangerous driving

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