A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with causing death by careless driving after a 19-year-old died in a crash in Horspath.

Sidney Spiers, 19, of Kennington, died in October when a red Fiat Punto hit a brick footbridge in Cuddesdon Road, Horspath in October.

A 17-year-old and three 19-year-olds were also injured.

Philip Sherriff, from Marylands Green, Chiselhampton, was charged with one count of causing death by careless driving yesterday.

He has been bailed to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, February 10.