Birkenhead man charged following fatal Sunderland crash on the A19
The driver is set to appear in court today
Last updated 3rd Mar 2026
A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash on the A19 in Sunderland.
Kane Farragher, from Birkenhead, faces charges of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving whilst disqualified, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He is scheduled to appear before magistrates at 10am on Tuesday 3rd March.
The crash, which occurred on Sunday 1st March, involved a white BMW M135 that collided with a grey Volkswagen Sharan.
A female passenger in the BMW, aged in her 20s, died at the scene, while a male passenger from the same vehicle remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition.
The driver of the Volkswagen was also hospitalized but his injuries are not considered serious.
Northumbria Police initially sighted the BMW traveling on the A184 in Gateshead before it failed to stop when instructed.
The car then headed south on the northbound carriageway of the A19 in Sunderland.
The A19 was closed for several hours following the crash but has since reopened.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is conducting an independent investigation into the incident.
Sergeant Greg Huntley of Northumbria Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit expressed condolences to the victims' families and urged the public not to speculate on the ongoing legal proceedings.
Anyone with information or footage related to the incident is asked to contact Northumbria Police through their social media channels or by calling 101, quoting reference number NP-20260301-0122.