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Family pays tribute to 18-year-old Esme Heaton-Biggs killed in Banbury crash
Overview
Tributes have been paid to 18-year-old Esme Heaton-Biggs, who died in hospital following a collision between her white Volkswagen Polo and a white Mercedes on Bloxham Road in Banbury, Oxfordshire. A man has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences, while two other individuals have been released on police bail.
Key points
- Esme Heaton-Biggs, 18, died in hospital following a crash on Bloxham Road in Banbury on Saturday evening.
- Her family described her as a bright, funny, kind, and beautiful person who was taken too soon.
- Brian Mclaren, 36, has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and driving above the legal alcohol level.
- Mclaren was remanded in custody to appear at Oxford Crown Court on 6 November.
- A 24-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were also arrested and released on police bail while enquiries continue.