Hollie Dance in court over car accident

Three people have appeared in court after a man was seriously injured when his car was pushed off the road.

Prosecutors say the car hit a tree at Uppermayne in Basildon, Essex, on October 10, 2022, before a second car crashed into it after it had already crashed.

Hollie Dance, 49, of Alton Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, is charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent (GBH), dangerous driving and possession of a weapon intended to discharge noxious liquid, gas, electrical disconnection or something like that.

She and the two other defendants entered no plea at Southend Crown Court and were released on bail.

Ms Dance’s son was 12-year-old Archie Battersbee, whose life support was turned off after a legal battle in 2022.

She is said to have driven a BMW dangerously on Uppermayne, Kenilworth Gardens and the A127 on the evening of the incident.

The alleged victim was taken to hospital.

Thomas Summers, 25, of Alton Gardens, is charged with causing GBH with intent, criminal damage, intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an offense in both directions, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing class B drugs.

Rhys Bentley, 23, of Norwich Avenue, Southend, is accused of causing GBH with intent.

The defendants are due to appear for another preliminary hearing in January and the trial was tentatively set for September 29.