A MAN has been charged in connection with a horror crash which killed four men last month.
A car collided with a lamppost on East Prescot Road in Huyton, Merseyside, in the early hours of July 24 and the four men, all in their 20s, died at the scene.
Benjamin Dooley who died after a car crashed into a lamppost in Merseyside Credit: PA
Craig Shackleton-Brady was a father of two Credit: PA
James Diggle, 27, has been charged with four counts of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving.
He will appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Saturday.
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Jack Diggle, 23, Benjamin Dooley, 23, Andrew Roberts, 24, and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26, were travelling to watch the darts when their car left the road.
The families previously paid tribute to their “loving” and “beautiful” boys following the fatal crash.
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Jack Diggle was heading to the darts with his friends Credit: PA
Andrew Roberts one of four men declared dead at the scene Credit: PA
Diggle’s mum said: “Jack was kind, quiet, thoughtful, and loving. He adored his family, and we loved him with all our hearts.
“Jack was blessed with a wonderful group of friends, many of whom had been by his side for most of his life.”
Dooley’s sister, Demi, said: “Ben my little brother my one and only sibling, the one who always gave me advice and looked out for me, my heart is broken.
“Feels like a terrible dream, I miss you so much already, the laughs we had and all the memories I will cherish for ever. Love you my brother till we meet again.”
Roberts’ mum, Linda, said: “My beautiful blue-eyed boy, I can’t believe I’m having to even write this.
“My sweetheart boy could never do no wrong, my life will never be the same with you not here.
“My heart will forever be broken. I love you son, from mum.”
Shackleton-Brady’s family said: “Craig was a devoted and loving father to his two children, who were always at the centre of his world.
“His pride in being a dad shone through in everything he did, and the love he gave his family will continue to live on in their hearts forever.”
A spokesperson for the police said: “A man has been charged following a fatal road traffic collision in Huyton which killed four people last month.
“In the early hours of Friday 24 July, we received a report that a black Cupra Formentor had collided with a lamppost on East Prescot Road.
“Emergency services attended but sadly four men died at the scene – Jack Diggle, 23, Benjamin Dooley, 23, Andrew Roberts, 24, and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26.
“Today, Friday 7 August, James Diggle, 27 years of Alundale Road in West Derby, has been charged with four counts of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving.
“He will appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court tomorrow, Saturday 8 August.
“As criminal proceedings are now active, we would ask that the public refrain from commenting on, or speculating about, the circumstances of this case online, as this could unintentionally prejudice the judicial process.
“Our thoughts remain with the families and loved ones of the four men who tragically lost their lives and we ask that their privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time.”
