Man charged after 12-year-old boy dies in hit-and-run crash involving scooter in Co Down
He is due to appear in court on Friday
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A man has been charged to court following the death of a 12-year-old boy in a hit-and-run crash involving a scooter in Co Down.
The incident occurred in the Strand area of Portaferry.
"Detectives investigating a fatal hit-and-run road traffic collision in the Strand area of Portaferry on Tuesday evening, July 8 have charged a man to court,” said a PSNI spokesperson.
"A young boy who was riding a scooter in the area, sadly died from his injuries after he was involved in a collision with a red Skoda Fabia.
"The 51-year-old has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, and other driving-related offences.”
The man is due to appear before Newtownards Magistrates' Court on Friday, July 11.
As is usual procedure, all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
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