Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving of Erdington youngster

A Birmingham man will appear in court next month, charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a child died in a collision in Erdington earlier this year.Three-year-old Poppy Clarke was killed on 6 June and her mother Rachel Clarke was seriously injured when they were hit by a Volkswagen Passat as they pushed Poppy's bike across the Chester Road.John Place, aged 73, from Sutton Coldfield, was charged by post yesterday (12 November) with causing death by dangerous driving and causing ser