Alledged disqualified driver charged following fatal M40 collision

Akashdeep Singh has been remanded to appear at Warwick Crown Court on October 31

A man accused of being a disqualified driver has been charged with causing the death of a woman and seriously injuring a man in a collision on the M40 north of Banbury last Saturday (September 28).

The collision between a Peugeot Boxer van and a Hyundai Tucson happened at around 7.15pm.

23-year-old Akashdeep Singh was allegedly driving the van. He was arrested on Monday.

Following the collision a woman in her 50s died and a man travelling with her was seriously injured.

Singh, who’s address is unknown, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving while disqualified, causing death while driving without insurance, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and causing serious injury by driving while disqualified.

He appeared at Coventry Magistrates Court where he was remanded to appear at Warwick Crown Court on October 31.

Detective Sergeant Stephen Barr from Warwickshire Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “We’d like to thank members of the public who have helped with our investigation so far and provided information. We’re continuing to appeal for witnesses, especially anyone who saw a collision between a light blue BMW 218 Coupe and a grey VW Golf in the moments before the collision involving the deceased and the suspect.”