London man charged over crash in which Peterborough man died

Shakaine Dwyer, of Willesden, London, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a crash in which Ruben Nunes (pictured), of Peterborough, died. <i>(Image: Police)</i>
Shakaine Dwyer, of Willesden, London, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a crash in which Ruben Nunes (pictured), of Peterborough, died. (Image: Police)
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A man has been charged following a crash in London in which a Peterborough man died.

Police were called to Chapel Close, Willesden at 12.44pm on Wednesday December 3 following reports of a collision between a car and pedestrians.

Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and a man in his 30s died at the scene.

He has since been named as Ruben Nunes, 34, from Peterborough.

Shakaine Dwyer, of Willesden, London, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a crash in which Ruben Nunes (pictured), of Peterborough, died. (Image: Police)

Metropolitan Police said his family are aware and continue to be supported by specialist officers.

A police investigation was launched and on Thursday December 4 a man was arrested in connection with the incident.

Shakaine Dwyer, 29 and of Willesden, was charged on Sunday December 7 with causing death by dangerous driving.

He was due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court today Monday December 8.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on Thursday December 4 on suspicion of assisting an offender.

He remains on bail as enquiries continue.

Detectives continue to appeal for witnesses and those with any information or dashcam or mobile phone footage of the incident, including the period before and after the collision.

Contact police on 101 or use the MIPP portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/01MPS25Y53-PO1


Book of Condolence for Ruben Nunes

Ruben Nunes, 34 and from Peterborough, died in a crash in Chapel Close, Willesden, London on December 3. Peterborough Matters has since set up a Book of Condolence for local people to share their memories of Ruben. .

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