Mother charged over toddler scooter crash death

A 22-year-old mother of a toddler, who was killed on a motor scooter in August, has been charged with careless driving causing death.

The incident happened in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston. The two-year-old girl was riding pillion when the scooter, being driven by her mother, collided with a truck.

Police said the mother received moderate to serious injuries in the crash.

She will appear in court on December 19.