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PEARCE CHARGED

Jeff Pearce has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

The Newmarket trainer was arrested by Cambridgeshire on Friday night and subsequently charged in connection with a May 19 car crash in which his head girl Catherine Marr died.

Pearce will appear at Ely Magistrates' Court at 9.30am on Tuesday.

The 52-year-old spent a fortnight in hospital himself after the crash, having broken a thumb and some ribs.

Pearce, married to successful amateur rider Lydia, rode over jumps for 16 years from 1966 and has been a licensed trainer since 1986.