Man Arraign After Baby And Aunt Killed In Crash: Durham, UK- A man has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving following a tragic crash on the A1 that resulted in the deaths of an eight-m onth-old baby boy and his aunt. The incident occurred at around 3:15 a.m. on Friday between Chester-le-Street and Durham. According to Durham Police, the victims, eight-month-old Zackary Blades and his 30-year-old aunt Karlene Warner, were traveling in a Peugeot 308 when their vehicle was struck by an Audi Q5.
Tragically, both Zackary and Karlene sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Zackary’s mother, Shalorna Warner, who was driving the Peugeot 308 at the time of the collision, suffered minor injuries. The driver of the Audi Q5 has been arrested and charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving. The police have not yet released the identity of the accused.
This devastating incident has left the community in shock and mourning. Durham Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash and have appealed to anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Support services are being offered to the family of the victims, and the community has rallied to offer condolences and support during this difficult time. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and more details become available.
