A MOTORIST from Barrow is set to appear in court accused of tailgating another car and crashing at Greenodd roundabout on the A590. 

Ryan David Slater, 22, has been charged with driving a red Hyundai Santa Fe without due care and attention and failing to stop after a road traffic collision. 

It is alleged that Slater, of Flass Lane, Barrow, tailgated a black Ford Focus on the A590 and crashed into it at Greenodd roundabout on February 19 of this year. He is then accused of driving off without stopping. 

Slater is due to appear at Furness Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.