Overview
- A two-vehicle collision on the A1(M) southbound near Barton on Sunday, October 4, involved a silver Ford Transit and a silver Volkswagen Golf and left a 22-year-old woman from Newcastle dead at the scene.
- Officers initially arrested two men after the crash but released a 23-year-old from Grimsby with no further action.
- North Yorkshire Police named 31-year-old Florin Chirac of Newcastle as the charged suspect and said he faces counts of murder, attempted grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving.
- Chirac appeared at York Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Friday, and the force continues to support the victim’s family through specialist officers.
- Police have issued a public appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage to assist the investigation and asked anyone with information to contact them or Crimestoppers quoting reference 12260195308.