Man to appear in court over collision which killed woman and her three dogs

Image above: Olivia Riley and two of her dogs; Met Police

Laszlo Dancs to appear in court on 23 May

A man from Acton will appear in court charged with driving offences following a fatal collision in Chelsea, which resulted in the death of a woman and her three dogs.

Laszlo Dancs, 28, of Heathfield Road W3, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving, drink driving, drug driving and failing to provide a sample of breath when required.

It is said that he had 128mg of benzoylecgonine in his system and he is also accused of having 137 milligrams of alcohol in a sample of blood, above the legal limit of 80 milligrams.

He was charged and appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 14 November 2022.

The charges relate to collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Cheyne Walk, SW3 on Saturday, 14 May 2022.

The pedestrian, Olivia Riley, 41, from Suffolk, died at the scene. Olivia was the stepdaughter of best-selling author Lucinda Riley.

Olivia was out walking her dogs at the time, two yellow labradors and a golden retriever. All three dogs were killed in the collision.

Mr Dancs will appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday 23 May.