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Family of teenager killed in crash to sue acquitted driver
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The family of 19-year-old Kyle Marshall, who died alongside 17-year-old Jayden McConnell in a car crash near Stirling in March 2024, are launching a civil case against the driver, Charles Gray. Gray was previously acquitted of causing death by careless driving following a trial at Stirling Sheriff Court. Law firm Digby Brown confirmed that a civil action alleging negligence has been raised in the Court of Session on behalf of the Marshall family.
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- Kyle Marshall and Jayden McConnell died when a car driven by Charles Gray spun out of control on the A91 and collided with a lorry in March 2024.
- Charles Gray was acquitted of causing the deaths by careless driving after a five-day trial in November.
- The Marshall family are now suing Gray for a six-figure sum in a civil case alleging negligence, according to their legal representatives at Digby Brown.
- The original trial heard that the crash occurred on a wet road after Gray lost control of the Vauxhall Corsa.
- Gray suffered severe injuries in the collision and stated during the trial that he had no memory of the crash.
