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James Diggle Charged Over Huyton Crash, Trial Set

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  • UK police charged James Diggle with three counts of aiding and abetting after the Huyton crash.
  • The July 24, 2026 collision involved a Seat Cupra Formentor striking a lamppost at 1:54 am.
  • Jack Diggle (23), Ben Dooley (23), Andrew Roberts (24) and Craig Shackleton-Brady (26) died.
  • James Diggle pleaded not guilty at Liverpool Crown Court before Judge Dennis Watson KC.
  • The trial is set for the week of February 22, 2027, lasting five to seven days.