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A man has been extradited to the UK and charged over the death of a boy killed in an alleged hit-and-run more than two years ago.
Keaton Slater, 12, died after he was struck by a black BMW on Radford Road, Coventry, in June 2024.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dolars Aleksanders, a 23-year-old Latvian man, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after an extradition operation involving British and Latvian authorities.
West Midlands Police said Aleksanders was detained in Latvia last month.
He was flown to Gatwick Airport on Wednesday and taken to a custody block. He remains on remand.
Aleksanders is due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Keaton Slater died at the scene of the crash (Family Handout)
Crown Prosecution Service spokesman Ben Samples said in a statement: “The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to charge Dolars Aleksanders with one count of causing death by dangerous driving following a police investigation into a fatal road traffic collision that led to the death of Keaton Slater.
“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court to pursue criminal proceedings.
“CPS West Midlands has worked closely with West Midlands Police, Home Office, the Latvian authorities, Europol, the Joint International Crime Centre (JICC), CPS International and our Extradition Unit to bring Mr Aleksanders back to face proceedings in a UK court for an alleged crime that took place here.”
Police added that Keaton’s parents were being supported by specially trained officers and had been updated on the developments.
