Man in court after four die in car smash

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, August 9, 2026

James Diggle has been charged with four counts of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving following a car crash in Huyton that killed four men last month. He appeared in Liverpool magistrates’ court and awaits a further hearing in September as investigations continue.

A man has been charged in connection with a fatal car crash in Merseyside that claimed four lives last month. The incident occurred in the early hours of July 24 in Huyton, when a Seat Cupra Formentor collided with a lamppost.

The victims were identified as Jack Diggle, 23; Benjamin Dooley, 23; Andrew Roberts, 24; and Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26. Authorities have since charged James Diggle, 27, of West Derby, with four counts of aiding and abetting causing death by dangerous driving.

James Diggle appeared at Liverpool magistrates’ court on Saturday morning. He did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody ahead of a scheduled hearing at Liverpool Crown Court on September 7. Investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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