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Man charged with causing cyclist's death in Shropshire 'hit-and-run' crash

A man has been charged with causing the death of a cyclist in an alleged hit-and-run crash in Shropshire.

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Aaron Rogers, 22, from Whitchurch, is accused of causing the death of cyclist Ian Edwards in a crash near Whitchurch last year.

Mr Edwards, 58, died at the scene of the crash on the B5476 at Coton on July 31.

Rogers has been charged with causing death by careless driving.

He has also been charged with failing to stop after a road traffic collision, failing to report a road traffic collision, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

He is due to appear at Telford Magistrates Court on February 23.

Police had initially said Rogers was charged with death by dangerous driving but issued an update saying the charge was death by careless driving instead.

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