A 19-year-old is due to appeal in court in connection with the death of Sunderland teenager. Yasmin Martin, 19, of Chantry Close in Sunderland, was charged by postal requisition with causing death by dangerous driving in relation to the incident which saw Mia Marsh, 17, die on the A1231 in Sunderland in December 2022. Mia, from the Hylton Castle area was found dead at the scene and a police investigation has been ongoing since.
A Black Vauxhall Astra was found to have left the carriageway, crossed the central reservation and then collided with fencing on the other side of the road - on the then-new stretch between the Northern Spire and Queen Alexandra bridges. Read more: Heartbreak as brave six-year-old North Tyneside girl dies in her parents' arms Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from the North East with our free newsletter Martin is due at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court today (May 23). Inspector Sarah Munnelly, of Northumbria Police’s roads policing team, said: "Any death on our roads is a tragedy but it’s even more poignant when it involves somebody so young, who had their whole life ahead of them.
We’ll continue to support Mia’s family at this difficult time and would like to thank them for their strength and patience shown throughout our investigation." With court proceedings set to begin, Insp Munnelly warned the public to avoid speculation. She said: "With a suspect now due in court, we would ask everyone to avoid any specul.
