Heir to £800m fortune, 31, to face charges over death of girl, 10, from a virus in hospital NINE YEA

The heir to an £800million fortune is to be prosecuted over the death of a ten-year-old girl, which came nine years after the crash that left her brain damaged, according to reports.

Cerys Edwards was horrifically injured when Antonio Boparan smashed his 2.5-ton Range Rover into her family's car when overtaking on a suburban street in 2006, Daily Mail reported

She had just turned one but had to spend the rest of her life on a ventilator before dying in 2015.

Cerys, who had just turned one, was horrifically injured during the road collision and had to spend the rest of her life on a ventilator before dying in 2015

It is understood that a summons has been served on Boparan – heir to an £800million food manufacturing fortune – to appear in court next month on a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.

The 31-year-old was convicted of dangerous driving 18 months after the smash and jailed for 21 months. He served only six months.

Cerys's father, Gareth, last night welcomed the decision to charge Boparan, and said he had shown no remorse.

The crash in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, left the toddler unable to speak and in need of round-the-clock care. Pictured: Cerys Edwards, aged 3, with her mum Tracey

'I promised Cerys justice and that's hopefully what we are going to get,' said the 54-year-old builder from Lichfield in Staffordshire.

'This has been going on for 12 years and we have never had closure.

'The police have been fantastic and have worked their socks off on this case and I would like to thank them for keeping at it, even though it has taken so long.'

Cerys died in October 2015 at Birmingham Children's Hospital after contracting a virus

The crash in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, left Cerys unable to speak and in need of round-the-clock care.

She died in October 2015 at Birmingham Children's Hospital after contracting a virus.

West Midlands Police passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service after a post-mortem examination found Cerys died 'as a result of the collision'.

The CPS said it would be reviewed by a specialist prosecutor.

A source with knowledge of the case said four paediatric specialists were asked to examine the medical evidence. Attorney General Geoffrey Cox gave police the green light to summons Boparan.

My view: It is so sad, such a cute little girl. No length of a prison term would heal this family's pain. I hope they find a place in their heart to forgive him, as forgiveness can potentially bring resolution and freedom.