A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of Philip Ogden, who was tragically killed in a fatal crash in Stalybridge.
David Chorlton, of no fixed abode, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving whilst disqualified, causing death by driving while unlicensed or uninsured, driving whilst disqualified, using a motor vehicle on a road or public place without third part insurance, and failing to stop after a road accident.
Chorlton appeared at Tameside Magistrates' Court on Friday (14 May) and has been remanded into custody.
He is due to appear at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester on Friday 11 June.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that another 26-year old-man, who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has been released on bail.
A 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have also been released under investigation.
Just after 11pm last Sunday evening (9 May), emergency services were called to a road traffic collision on the junction of Bayley Street and Bridge Street.
Enquiries established that a Ford Focus had driven through a give way section of the road on the industrial estate on Bayley Street, before colliding with an Audi A3.
Police at the scene of the crash on Bayley Street on Monday morning (10 May). Image: Nigel Wood.
Philip, who was a passenger in the Ford Focus, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police believe that three other passengers in the Ford Focus fled the scene.
The driver of the Audi - a 24-year-old man - suffered minor injuries.
Philip's grieving family have paid a heartfelt tribute to "a loving son, a loyal brother and caring uncle and a proud and attentive dad to his four-week-old son with his partner."
A JustGiving page set up by Bradley Wilson, a friend of Philip, with the aim of raising £2,500 to help his new-born son Reggie has almost reached its target. You can donate by clicking here.
A number of moving and personal tributes - including many messages, bunches of flowers, balloons, and Manchester United scarves - to Philip have been left at the scene of the crash by loved ones and members of the public.
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Officers say they are still keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, and are urging anyone with information to please get in touch.
Anyone who can help is asked to contact police on 0161 856 4741, quoting log 3196 of the 9 May 2021, or call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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