Husband races home 'to find dying wife, stepdaughter and grandson struck by car'

16 February 2023 , 10:33

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Nicole Bowden, who was aged in her 40s, died from her injuries

A husband rushed out of his home to find his wife, stepdaughter and grandson had been struck by a car, a court heard.

Nicole Bowden, her daughter Emily Fox-Williams and her 11-month-old grandson had just left home and were walking to their village pub when they were all struck by a Mercedes car.

Matthew Bowden, was the first person on the scene of the tragedy in Dorset last Thursday evening.

All three members of the family were airlifted to a Bristol hospital where Mrs Bowden, who was aged in her 40s, died from her injuries, Poole Magistrates' Court heard.

Ms Fox-Williams, who is aged in her 20s, remains on a life support machine and has been unresponsive to medical staff.

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The scene of the crash in Mosterton (Graham Hunt/BNPS)

Her son is recovering from his injuries. It is hoped he will make a full recovery.

The alleged driver, Shane Bovey, 40, was also taken to the hospital before being arrested.

He has since been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a road traffic collision, causing death by driving a vehicle while uninsured, causing death by driving a vehicle while unlicensed, aggravated vehicle taking and making threats to kill.

Bovey appeared at Poole Magistrates' Court and did not indicate a plea during the brief hearing.

He was remanded in custody until the next hearing on March 16.

Police carried out investigations at the scene of the crash (Graham Hunt/BNPS)

Prosecuting, Leah Dillon said: "By a very cruel turn of fate, the first people on the scene were her (Mrs Bowden) husband and step-son.

"The victims were walking, perhaps even still in their driveway, to the pub.

"Nicole, her daughter and 11-month-old were all flown to hospital in Bristol. Tragically Nicole did not make it. Her daughter Emily is on life support since the collision.

"The 11-month-old baby is off sedation now and has injuries but will hopefully recover.

"I'm not going to go into what the scene was like, but for her husband, one can't imagine how that was."

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Around 180 people attended a church service held in memory of Mrs Bowden at Mosterton Church last Sunday.

Alahna Kindred