Man charged following Bonfire night road traffic incident in 2021

Jack Knowles (18/03/1989) from Hindley has been charged with causing death by careless driving and committing an act with intent to pervert the course of public justice.

He will appear at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court on Wednesday 1 February 2023.

Police were called shortly after 9.40pm on Friday 5 November 2021, to reports of a collision involving an SUV and a pedestrian on Ladies Lane in Hindley. 

The vehicle failed to stop, leaving the pedestrian- a 59 year old woman– with horrific injuries. Katherine West had been crossing the road when the incident occurred.

Katherine was taken to hospital, where her condition deteriorated and she sadly passed away on Thursday 16 December, despite the best efforts of medical staff.