Three men in court over fatal collision near Hartlepool

Margaret Murray, from Easington, died after a collision on the A689 at Greatham, near Hartlepool, at around 12.45pm on March 30, 2021.

The 75-year-old “much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend” was a passenger in one of four vehicles involved in the crash.

Police made a series of arrests and three men have now appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court in connection with the incident.

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Margaret Murray (Image: Cleveland Police)

Kieran Clement 21, of Winterburn Place, Newton Aycliffe, is charged with causing the death of Margaret Murray by driving an Audi dangerously on the A689 Eastbound.

Syed Hassan, 26, of Blackhills Road, Horden is charged with driving a Grey VW Golf dangerously on the same road. While 22-year-old Keaton Cox, of Bolckow Street, Eston, Middlesbrough, is charged with driving a Black VW Golf dangerously, at the same time.

The defendants were granted unconditional bail until next month when they will appear before a judge at Teesside Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing.

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