Man charged after death of pedestrian in Chippenham
Ben Morgan, 37, from Devizes is due at Swindon Magistrates’ Court this afternoon
A man has been charged after a pedestrian died in Chippenham.
It’s after 49-year-old year old Justin Edhouse was hit by a white BMW at the junction of Gladstone Road and Avenue La Fleche on December 17th, 2023.
Ben Morgan, 37, from Devizes is due at Swindon Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, accused of causing death by careless driving.
In a statement, Wiltshire Police said: "A man has been charged in connection with the death of a pedestrian in Chippenham in December 2023.
"Ben Morgan, 37, of Kennet Road, Devizes, has been charged with causing death by careless driving.
"The victim, Justin Edhouse, 49, from Chippenham, died when he was struck by a white BMW 330E driven by Morgan at the junction of Gladstone Road and Avenue La Fleche on December 17, 2023.
"Morgan is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court this afternoon (25/11)."