A TEENAGER has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old boy from Tilehurst who died after a crash.

Sheldon Lewcock was riding an electric bike when he was involved in a collision in Pierces Hill on August 4 last year. He passed away five days later.

Ryan Willicombe, from Newbury, was originally charged with driving a vehicle involved in a road accident and failing to report that accident as well as one count of driving without third-party insurance.

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The 18-year-old was due to enter a plea on June 14 but the case was adjourned for a second time as the Crown Prosecution Service was investigating whether he can be charged with a more serious count of causing death by dangerous driving.

However, the Crown were unable to put the charge to Willicombe in June due to issues with CCTV.

He was then due to appear again September 5 but the case was adjourned again.

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Reading Crown Court has now confirmed Willicombe will appear for a preliminary hearing on Thursday (September 28) charged with murder, attempted grievous bodily harm, and causing death by dangerous driving.