Footballer bailed over death crash

West Bromwich Albion footballer Lee Hughes was remanded on bail today charged with causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident.

The 27-year-old striker appeared before magistrates in Coventry following a car crash near Meriden, West Midlands, in which a 56-year-old man died.

The married father-of-one, of Leymere Close, Meriden, spoke only to tell the court his address and date of birth during the five-minute hearing.

The case against Hughes was transferred to Coventry Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on December 5.

The star was arrested on Monday and charged yesterday following the tragedy in the early hours of Sunday.

Back street passenger died

The collision allegedly involved Hughes' silver Mercedes CL55 coupe and a Renault Megane.

Douglas Graham, of Eastern Green, Coventry, was a back seat passenger in the Renault and died instantly.

His wife, also a passenger, suffered a broken leg, while two other men - including the driver, were also injured.

Hughes, dressed in a dark grey suit, white shirt, and grey tie, was remanded on bail on condition that he lived at his home address and reported to Smethwick police station every Sunday and Thursday between 8am and midnight.

He was also ordered not to go into the Queen's Head, Meriden, and the Poachers Retreat in Tile Hill, Coventry.

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