Courtney Meppen-Walter, former player, dies at age 32
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Courtney Meppen-Walter, a former player for Bury and England under-18 captain, has died at the age of 32. Bury FC expressed deep sadness over his passing, while the cause remains undisclosed. Meppen-Walter was previously jailed for 16 months in 2013 after a fatal car crash that killed two people. He served half of his sentence and briefly returned to football but faced further legal issues including a drink-driving conviction in 2019.
- •Bury FC confirmed the news of Meppen-Walter's death on September 29, 2026.
- •He was jailed in 2013 for causing the death of two individuals in a car crash.
- •Meppen-Walter served half of his 16-month sentence before returning to football.
- •He received a 22-month driving ban in 2019 for a drink-driving incident.
- •His death's cause has not yet been released.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Star footballer and car crash killer Courtney Meppen-Walter dies aged 32
"The former England under-18 captain was earlier jailed for 16 months
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