Lewisham driver charged over fatal Leyton High Road crash
Grzegorz Dziegiel faces a charge of causing death by careless driving following a collision on September 26.
Incident → evidence → outcomeGrzegorz Dziegiel, aged 50 and residing in Lewisham, has been formally charged with causing the death of Ghulan Malik through careless or inconsiderate driving. The charge follows a collision that took place on Leyton High Road on September 26, 2024. Court documents indicate that Mr Malik died more than a week after the incident.
Mr Dziegiel, who is alleged to have been driving a Mercedes HGV at the time of the incident, appeared before magistrates at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Friday, August 21. He has not yet entered a plea to the charge.
Case Sent to Crown Court
Following the hearing at Barkingside Magistrates' Court, the case against Mr Dziegiel has been committed to Snaresbrook Crown Court for trial. The next court appearance is scheduled to take place on September 16.
Questions this report answers
01What is Grzegorz Dziegiel charged with?
Grzegorz Dziegiel, 50, of Lewisham, is charged with causing the death of Ghulan Malik by driving carelessly or inconsiderately. The incident occurred on Leyton High Road on September 26, 2024, and Mr Malik died over a week later.
02Where did the incident take place?
The incident that led to the charge occurred on Leyton High Road. Ghulan Malik, the victim, died more than a week after the collision on September 26, 2024.
03What is the current status of the court case?
Grzegorz Dziegiel appeared at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on August 21. The case has now been sent to Snaresbrook Crown Court for trial, with the next hearing scheduled for September 16.
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