Man to appear in court over fail to stop collision in Middleton

A man is due to appear in court today (22 May 2025) charged over the fail-to-stop collision in Middleton in which 19-year-old Ashton Kitchen-White was killed.

Regan Kemp, aged 26, of Lafrowda Close, St Just, Penzance, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in relation to the collision in Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton, on Friday 16 May.

He is remanded to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court today (22 May).

Macauley Martin, aged 26, from Livingston, West Lothian, who was the subject of a public appeal, has been arrested overnight in connection with the incident and remains in custody, as does Liam Miller, aged 24, from Polbeth, West Lothian.

 

This post is based on a press release issued by West Yorkshire Police

 

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