Couple appear in court after boy, 13, died in crash between car, bike and scooter | UK News

A man and a woman have appeared in court after a 13-year-old boy died in a crash in Bedfordshire.

Noah Campbell was killed in the crash between a car, a bike and a scooter on Greenfield Road, Flitwick, at 11.50pm on Friday.

Two other teenage boys were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Jamie Fountain, 24, who was said to be driving a BMW at the time, and girlfriend Ellie Ireland, 23, have been charged in connection with the crash.

They were both remanded in custody prior to appearing at Luton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Bedfordshire Police said.

Fountain, of Flitwick, Bedfordshire, was charged with causing death by careless driving, and an additional charge of causing death by careless driving while over the legal limit for alcohol and drugs, the force said on Sunday.

He was also charged with two counts of causing serious injury by careless driving in relation to two other boys who were injured in the incident.

Groundworker, Fountain has been further charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident, and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

EasyJet cabin crew member, Ireland, of Ampthill, Bedfordshire, has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

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The court heard Fountain was driving at the time of the collision while his girlfriend Ireland was a passenger.

Of the two other boys who were injured, one remains in hospital in a serious condition, police said.

Ireland and Fountain were both remanded in custody and will next appear at Luton Crown Court on 5 May.

Family members of the victim and the defendants were both present in court.

It comes after Noah’s family paid tribute to the teenager, saying they were “utterly devastated”.

In a statement issued by Bedfordshire Police on Sunday, they said: “Noah was a fun, bright, handsome, athletic and incredibly well-liked boy.

“Above all else, he cherished spending time with his friends and family; they were the heart of his world.”