Man appears in court after two girls killed in Lichfield collision
A man has appeared in court following the death of two teenage girls following a collision in Lichfield.
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Michael Riley, 29, of Lichfield, has been charged with two counts of causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving.
The charge comes after Martha Swift and Sylvie Bates, both 16 at the time and from Lichfield, were involved in a collision with a white Vauxhall Vivaro van on Lichfield Road, Whittington, just after 10.25pm on May 29, 2023.
The two girls suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash, with both being taken to the hospital.
Sylvie died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, and Martha on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Riley appeared at the Noth Staffordshire Justice Centre on May 1 and pleaded not guilty to the offences.
He is next due to appear at Stafford Crown Court on May 27.
