Van driver charged with assault following collision with young cyclist

Detectives investigating a collision at around 8.3 pm pn Thursday, 21 May, in Mobberley Road, Knutsford have charged a man with section 18 assault and dangerous driving.

The 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with a collision between a van and a 12-year-old cyclist who lives locally.

The cyclist was taken to hospital by ambulance and has since been discharged having sustained minor injuries.

Clinton Macrae of Springwood Avenue, Knutsford has since been charged with section 18 assault and dangerous driving.

He appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 23 May and was remanded in remanded in custody. He is next set to appear at Chester Crown Court on Friday 19 June.