Driver in court after fatal crash

Scott Poll died on Sunday after a crash in West Bromwich

A taxi driver has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a 17-year-old from the Black Country who died as he tried to hail a cab.

Father-of-six Ghulan Hussain, 44, of West Bromwich, appeared at the town's magistrates' court on Friday.

The incident started in Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich early on Sunday. Scott Poll's body was later found in Hall Green Road, a mile away.

Mr Hussain was remanded in custody until a hearing on 26 May.