Man charged following fatal M27 collision

A man has been charged following a fatal collision on the M27.

Shortly after 12.30pm on Wednesday 21 February, we received reports of a serious multi-vehicle collision at junction five of the M27.

The collision involved a Mercedes lorry, Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Polo.

Sadly the driver of the lorry, 36-year-old Michal Kaminski from Salisbury, Wiltshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ross Alex Neiland, 38, from Littlehampton, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death while uninsured, causing death while unfit through drink or drugs, and driving without a licence.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Crown Court on 1 November.

Kerry Ann Pearce, 40, of Beach Road in Littlehampton, was charged with failing to provide a specimen and appeared at Southampton Magistrates Court on 7 October.

She pleaded guilty and was handed a 12 month disqualification and £30 fine.