Man charged with causing death of child actor

A MAN has appeared in court charged with causing the deaths by dangerous driving of a child actor and his aunt.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Sep 2016, 13:33 BST
Updated 2nd Sep 2016, 14:49 BST

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Man appears in court for causing the deaths of Makayah McDermott, 10, and his aunt. Picture: Oli Regan/BAM/PA WireMan appears in court for causing the deaths of Makayah McDermott, 10, and his aunt. Picture: Oli Regan/BAM/PA Wire
Man appears in court for causing the deaths of Makayah McDermott, 10, and his aunt. Picture: Oli Regan/BAM/PA Wire

Makayah McDermott, 10, and Rosie Cooper, 34, were walking along Lennard Road in Penge, south-east London, when a car being chased by police ploughed into them on Wednesday afternoon.

Joshua Dobby, 23, of no fixed address, appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Friday and spoke only to confirm his name and age.

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He is also charged with one count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, two counts of causing death by driving while unlicensed and uninsured, and two counts of aggravated vehicle-taking.

He is alleged to have lost control of a stolen car which mounted the kerb and hit a bollard before killing Makayah and Ms Cooper.

Makayah’s 13-year-old twin sisters, Niyah and Yahla, and an eight-year-old girl who is also related to them were injured in the incident which happened at about 2pm.

The twins were trapped underneath the black Ford Focus but managed to crawl out when bystanders lifted the car off them.

No bail application was made during the short hearing.

Dobby was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on September 30.

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