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A County Durham man has been charged following the death of a 76-year-old woman in a crash in Northumberland.
Police were called shortly before 1.30pm on Saturday, September 26, after a crash involving a black Honda and a blue Volkswagen Tiguan on the A69 between Haydon Bridge and Hexham.
Emergency services attended, but tragically the rear-seat passenger of the Volkswagen, 76-year-old Doreen Flatman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Daniel Porter, 35, of Wolsingham, County Durham, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
He has also been charged with two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs, and possessing a Class A controlled drug.
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In a separate matter, he has also been charged with two counts of breaching a sexual risk order.
He appeared at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, October 3, after which he was remanded in custody.
He is next due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on November 2.