Keaton Slater: Man extradited to UK and charged over alleged hit-and-run death
Dolars Aleksanders has been extradited from Latvia to the UK to face charges for a 2024 hit-and-run that killed 12-year-old Keaton Slater. He is currently in custody awaiting a court appearance in September.
Why it matters
The case represents a significant effort in international legal cooperation to ensure justice for a fatal traffic incident.
Image source, Family handout Image caption, Twelve-year-old Keaton Slater died following a crash in 2024
A man has appeared in court accused of killing a 12-year-old boy in a hit-and-run crash in Coventry more than two years ago.
Keaton Slater was fatally injured when he was struck by a black BMW while on his way home from school, on 14 June 2024.
Dolars Aleksanders was extradited from Latvia, where he was detained last month, and has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
The 23-year-old Latvian was taken into custody after arriving in the UK and appeared before Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
During the brief hearing, Aleksanders spoke only to confirm his identity and was remanded in custody ahead of a crown court appearance, which is due on 3 September.
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