A 21-year-old man from Frome has been charged after a fatal collision on the A361 in Rode, with the case due to be heard at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court.
Alfie Seviour has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by driving without due care while unfit through drink, and causing death by driving a vehicle that was unlicensed and uninsured.
Passenger died in January collision
The charges follow a collision on the A361 on 17 January. Alfie Belcher, 20, who was a passenger in the car, died in the crash.
Avon and Somerset Police said Mr Belcher’s family continued to receive updates and support from a specially trained family liaison officer.
Case listed at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court
Greatest Hits Radio Somerset News reports that Seviour is due to “appeal” at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 6 October. The source uses the word “appeal”; the material supplied does not clarify whether this means an appearance, so the court listing should be treated with caution.
The collision happened in Rode, but the court hearing gives the case a direct connection to Yeovil. No further details about the circumstances of the crash, the victim’s family or the next court stage were provided in the supplied report.