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A 38-year-old Ipswich man will appear in court next week accused of filming and sharing footage of a fatal collision on social media while driving.
The big picture: The man, who police have not named, has been summoned to appear at Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Thursday 19 December to face two charges:
Sending an offensive/indecent/obscene message by public communication network
Using a mobile phone while driving

The background: The charges relate to a fatal collision on the A14 westbound at Sproughton at 17:40 on Tuesday 4 June. The crash involved a car, a van and a motorcycle.
The motorcyclist, Kevin Doherty, 44, from Somersham, died at the scene.
What happened next: Police arrested the accused on Wednesday 5 June after a video reportedly showing the victim was shared on social media. He was questioned at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre and released under investigation.
The bottom line: The suspect will appear in court next week to be formally charged with both offences.

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