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Teen charged with causing death by dangerous driving after e-scooter crash

Jacob Calland, who died aged 14 while riding on the back of an e-scooter — Jacob Calland, who died aged 14 while riding on the back of an e-scooter (Carly Calland)

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal e-scooter crash in Wythenshawe, Manchester, last March.
Jacob Calland, also 14, who was a passenger on the e-scooter, died from his injuries days after the collision with a car on 19 March last year.
The charged boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also faces charges of causing death by driving unlicensed and causing death by driving uninsured.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed the charges on Tuesday.
He has been released on bail and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Youth Court on 24 February.

Boy, 14, charged over death of teenager in e-scooter crash — In full