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Man charged after death of baby and father in crash

A man has been charged with causing the death of a father and his baby son in a crash on New Year's Eve. Kyle Kennedy, 29, from Grangetown, is also charged with aggravated taking a vehicle without consent, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. Simon Lewis died at the scene on Lamby Way. His baby son died after being delivered three months premature.

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Man charged over New Year death crash

A man has been charged with causing two deaths following a crash in Cardiff on New Year's Eve.

Simon Lewis from Trowbridge who died on New Year's Eve. Credit: South Wales Police / Family Photo

Kyle Kennedy, 29, from Grangetown, Cardiff, has been charged with dangerous driving, aggravated taking a vehicle without consent, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

Simon Lewis from Trowbridge died when his Daihatsu Sirion collided with a Peugeot 307 on Lamby Way.

Also in the car as passengers were Simon’s pregnant wife Amanda and their three-year-old daughter Summer.

Amanda and Simon’s son was born prematurely and later died.

Kyle Kennedy will appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court this morning.

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