Man extradited to UK and charged over alleged hit-and-run death of Keaton Slater
Summary
A man named Dolars Aleksanders was brought from Latvia to the UK and charged with causing death by dangerous driving. He is accused of hitting 12-year-old Keaton Slater with a car in Coventry in June 2024.Key Facts
- Keaton Slater was a 12-year-old boy hit by a black BMW while walking home from school on June 14, 2024.
- Dolars Aleksanders, 23 years old from Latvia, was arrested last month in Latvia.
- He was extradited, which means sent back to the UK to face legal charges.
- West Midlands Police charged him with causing death by dangerous driving.
- Aleksanders arrived at Gatwick Airport and was taken into custody in the West Midlands.
- He is scheduled to appear in Birmingham Magistrates Court on Thursday.
- British, Latvian, and international agencies worked together to return Aleksanders to the UK.
- The investigation and extradition had been ongoing since shortly after the crash.
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