Two men have appeared before Bath magistrates jointly charged with causing the death of a young woman by dangerous driving.
Lewis Glasby, 23, and 22-year-old Alfie Cook are accused of causing the death of Ella Cook (no relation) on the A36 Warminster Road at Claverton on 15th April 2023.
In their first court appearance, Glasby, of The Beeches in Warminster, and Cook, of Brook Street in Warminster, stood side by side in the dock yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 7th January.
The court heard that Alfie Cook had been driving a BMW and Lewis Glasby had been driving a Ford Fiesta. There had been a head-on collision between the BMW and a Ford Fiesta being driven by Ella Cook.
As well as both men being accused of causing her death, they each face two charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving to Toby Harridge and Nicole Colliss, who were passengers in Alfie Cook’s vehicle.
Causing death by dangerous driving is an indictable only offence.
Magistrates adjourned proceedings to Bristol Crown Court, where the two men are due to appear on 6th February.
