Man charged after woman dies in A-road crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:03 · Archive

A man has been charged with causing death by driving without due care and attention while over the alcohol limit after a fatal collision on an A-road in Somerset.

Jobey Jason Smith, 53, of Chilcompton in Radstock, has been charged with causing death by driving without due care and attention while over the prescribed limit for alcohol. The charge follows an investigation into a collision between a silver Mercedes C220 AMG and a silver Volkswagen Golf at the junction of the A361 and A362 in Frome on 8 April 2024 at around 11pm.

Natasha Poore, 25, of Evercreech, was the sole occupant of the Volkswagen Golf. She died at the scene of the collision.

Smith appeared in Bristol Magistrates Court on Friday, 9 October, and was released on unconditional bail. He is scheduled to appear at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday, 11 November.

How it is being reported

• Man charged after young woman dies in major A-road crashA man has been charged after a fatal collision on a major Somerset A-road.Wiltshire Times · 23 Oct, 10:20
• Man charged after young woman dies in major A-road crashA man has been charged after a fatal collision on a major Somerset A-road.Gazette & Herald · 23 Oct, 10:20

In this story: Jobey Jason Smith · Natasha Poore · Avon and Somerset Police · Somerset · Frome · Bristol

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