Man charged over crash that killed teenage cyclist

The 16-year-old was riding his bike when he was hit by a silver Mercedes.

A man has been charged over a crash in Falkirk which killed 16-year-old cyclist Harley Smith.

The man, 28, will appear at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Harley, from Grangemouth, was riding his bike on Polmont Road on November 6 last year when he was hit by a silver Mercedes.

He died at the scene.

Police Scotland confirmed the charge on Wednesday.

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