Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving over New Year's Eve crash which killed Sunderland man Michael Giblin

Michael Giblin, 32, from Hendon, was seriously hurt in the crash at 8.15pm on Tuesday, December 31, last year, when police were called to Durham Road in Sunderland following a report of a two-vehicle collision.

Scores of tributes were paid to Michael after his death on Friday, January 10.

The crash happened at the junction of the A690 Durham Road and Premier Road, which is known locally as Prospect Junction and it close to the Lidl store.

Two other occupants – a man and a woman – were also taken to hospital where they received treatment for serious injuries.

An investigation was launched into the circumstances surrounding the collision and a 22-year-old man is due to appear in court later this year charged with a string of offences.

Lewis Urban, of Hill View Square, Sunderland, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He is due to appear before magistrates in South Tyneside on Tuesday, November 24.

Sergeant John Sanderson, of Northumbria Police’s Operations Department, said: “This is a tragic incident that sadly resulted in Michael’s death.

"Our thoughts remain with his family at this difficult time and we will continue to offer them any support they need.

“A full and thorough investigation has been carried out into what caused Michael’s death and a man will appear in court later this year to answer these charges.

“In the meantime, I would ask members of the public to refrain from commenting or speculating about this case on social media at the risk of potentially prejudicing the live legal proceedings.”

Anyone with information about the collision, who has yet to come forward, can contact police via the Tell Us Something page of the force’s website or by calling 101 quoting reference 893 311219.

Alternatively, people can email [email protected].

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