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Oxford man charged after cyclist dies in lorry crash

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The cyclist was killed at the roundabout junction of St Clement's Street and The Plain, in Oxford, on Tuesday

A man has been charged with causing the death of a cyclist who was killed in a crash with a lorry.

A woman, in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash at the roundabout junction of St Clement's Street and The Plain, in Oxford, at about 14:45 GMT on Tuesday.

Robert Whiting, 39, has been charged with causing death by careless driving whilst unfit through drugs.

He was remanded in custody after appearing at Oxford Magistrates' Court.

He will appear at a plea and trial preparation hearing at Oxford Crown Court on 28 March.

Mr Whiting, of Henry Taunt Close, Barton, has also been charged with causing death by driving unlicensed and without insurance.

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