Man charged following Henbury collision

Police officers investigating a serious collision in Henbury have charged a man in relation to the incident.

At around 5 pm on Sunday 20 April, Macclesfield police attended the collision scene on Church Lane, Henbury involving a silver Audi A3 and a white Dacia Sandero.

Following the initial impact, the Audi left the carriageway and collided with a tree.

The occupants of the Sandero, a 60-year-old woman, a 33-year-old woman and a one-year-old boy sustained minor injuries.

A 28-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the Audi, was initially treated at the scene by paramedics and has since been taken to hospital for further treatment, where she remains at this time. Her injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

A two-year-old and six-year-old boy along with a five-year-old girl, who were also passengers in the Audi, sustained serious injuries and were taken to Manchester Children’s Hospital after being treated at the scene by paramedics. They remain in hospital at this time.

The driver of the Audi, a 29-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital before being released and arrested.

Rhys Farry, of Weller Avenue, Manchester, has since been charged with four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence.

Enquiries in relation to the incident remain ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident to contact them.

Anyone with any information can contact Cheshire Police via the website or call 101, quoting 25000321003.