A TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD man accused of robbing a car and then driving off after being involved in a crash has appeared in court.

Ryan Josh Doyle, of Commissioner Square, Warrington appeared at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Doyle is charged with robbery; failing to stop after an accident; driving without a licence and without insurance.

Doyle, 25, allegedly robbed a man of a Vauxhall Corse on Thursday, March 26 this year in Leigh.

He is then alleged to have failed to stop after the Vauxhall was involved in an accident causing damage to another vehicle in Tyldesley.

The case was sent to Bolton Crown Court where Doyle is due to next appear on November 11.

The 25-year-old was given unconditional bail until then.