Man charged following serious collision in Taunton
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A 23-year-old man has been charged following a collision in Taunton on Friday evening (6 November).
Jack Hawkings, of Bramley Close, Wellington, has been charged with four offences; causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without insurance or a licence.
The charges follow a collision between a car and a pedestrian in East Reach, Taunton, at around 11.15pm on Friday evening.
A man in his seventies was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where he remains in critical condition.
Two women, aged 21 and 22, who were arrested at the same time have been released on conditional bail.
Hawkings will appear at Taunton Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday 9 November) and remains in police custody at this time.
We continue to appeal for witnesses to the collision, and the moments leading up to it. If you have any information and have not yet spoken with police, please contact 101 and quote reference 5226360682.
We are liaising with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as is procedure in incidents of this matter.
If you can help, complete our online appeals form or call 101 and give the call handler the following reference number 5226360682.