Driver charged over fatal bus stop crash

Athira Anilkumar Laly Kumari died in the crash in February 2023

A driver has been charged with causing the death of a woman who was hit by a car at a bus stop in Leeds.

Athira Anilkumar Laly Kumari, 28, was killed when she was hit by a VW Golf near to the junction of Stanningley Road and Cockshott Lane on 22 February 2023.

Another pedestrian, a man in his 40s, suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.

Rumeesa Ahmed, 27, from Bradford, has been charged with causing Ms Kumari's death by dangerous driving and a second count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Ms Ahmed appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court earlier and was released on bail to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 7 February.

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