Four men from Barnsley remain in custody after horror crash leaves pedestrian dead
David Mellor, 48, appeared before Barnsley Magistrates' Court today alongside 53-year-old Alan Mawhinney, 29-year-old Wayne Carroll and 23-year-old Karn Hill, charged with aggravated vehicle following the collision in Brierley on Friday afternoon.
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During the collision, the stolen lorry struck and killed 58-year-old pedestrian Jacqueline Wileman before it crashed into a house.Â
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Hide AdMrs Wileman was struck at around 1:40pm on Common Lane as the lorry was travelling towards Goldthorpe. The lorry was being followed by a police officer in an unmarked car at the time.
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After colliding with Mrs Wileman the lorry went on to hit two parked cars before careering into a house on Park View, causing significant damage to the property.
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Mellor and Mawhinney are also charged with failing to provide a sample.
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All four men have been remanded in custody to appear before Sheffield Crown Court on October 15.
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Hide AdPolice officers are continuing with their investigations following the incident and want to hear from witnesses.
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The Independent Office for Police Conduct are also investigating.
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Chief Superintendent Scott Green, District Commander for Barnsley, said: 'I fully realise the impact this incident has had on our local community and I'd like to thank them for their support and patience, as officers continue with their enquiries.
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'We remain keen to hear from anyone with information about what happened.'
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Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 266 of August 14.