A Latvian man has been extradited to the UK and charged over the death of a schoolboy killed in an alleged hit-and-run. Dolars Aleksanders, 23, faces one count of causing death by dangerous driving following the death of Keaton Slater in Coventry in June 2024.
Charges and extradition
Aleksanders was detained in Latvia last month and flown to Gatwick Airport on Wednesday. He was taken to a custody block and remains on remand. He is due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
Keaton, 12, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a black BMW on Radford Road. The incident occurred more than two years ago.
Police and CPS statement
West Midlands Police said Keaton's parents have been supported by specially trained officers and updated on developments. The family had previously campaigned to bring Aleksanders back to the UK, including a petition with tens of thousands of signatures.
Ben Samples, spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), said: "The CPS has decided to charge Dolars Aleksanders with one count of causing death by dangerous driving following a police investigation into a fatal road traffic collision that led to the death of Keaton Slater."
Mr Samples added: "Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court to pursue criminal proceedings."
"CPS West Midlands has worked closely with West Midlands Police, Home Office, the Latvian authorities, Europol, the Joint International Crime Centre (JICC), CPS International and our Extradition Unit to bring Mr Aleksanders back to face proceedings in a UK court for an alleged crime that took place here."
