Key facts
- Dolars Aleksanders, 23, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
- The charges relate to the death of 12-year-old Keaton Slater in Coventry.
- Aleksanders was extradited from Latvia to the UK.
- He arrived in the UK on August 5, 2026.
- Aleksanders was remanded to appear in court on August 6, 2026.
Dolars Aleksanders, 23, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the death of 12-year-old Keaton Slater in Coventry. Aleksanders was extradited from Latvia to the UK on August 5, 2026, after being detained the previous month. He arrived at Gatwick Airport before being transferred to custody in the West Midlands. The Crown Prosecution Service stated there is sufficient evidence to pursue criminal proceedings for the fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred in June 2024 on Radford Road. Aleksanders was remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates' Court on August 6, 2026. Keaton's parents are being supported by specially trained officers and have been updated on the developments.