A father and son accused of the murder of a four-year-old boy in a fatal smash are not expected to stand trial until early next year.

Patrick Maughan, 53, and Owen Maughan, 27, both of Hill Rise, Darenth, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court today (June 6) via prison video link in relation to the collision in which little Peter Maughan died.

During the brief proceedings, it was revealed for the first time by lawyers acting on the defendants' behalf that Owen was the driver of one of the vehicles involved and his dad was a passenger.

The youngster was in a vehicle - a grey Ford Ranger - along with his dad, Lovell Mahon, mum Hayley Maughan, and one-year-old sister, Annarica, when the incident occurred on New Barn Road, at about 9.30pm on Sunday, June 1.

Mr Mahon, 24, was also seriously inj

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