Bakewell: Woman, 21, charged over shop crash that killed footballer

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Kyle ShimwellImage source, Bakewell Town FC
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Footballer Kyle Shimwell, 21, was taken to hospital but died two days later

A 21-year-old woman has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a footballer died in a crash.

Police said it happened in Bakewell, Derbyshire, at about 00:30 GMT on 7 January.

A Fiat 500 was travelling along King Street when it left the carriageway and collided with the front of a shop.

Kyle Shimwell, 21, who was a front-seat passenger in the car, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital but died two days later.

Mr Shimwell lived in the town and played for Bakewell Town FC.

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