Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 11
Northumbria Officer Jess Turnbull, 19, Dies After Cramlington Crash
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 11

Northumbria Officer Jess Turnbull, 19, Dies After Cramlington Crash

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 11

Summary

  • Jess Turnbull, 19, died in hospital on Wednesday after suffering injuries in a crash while responding to another collision on the A189 Spine Road in Cramlington.
  • Northumbria Police said a black Mercedes CLC hit a marked police car after Turnbull had been sent to an earlier crash involving a Land Rover Freelander and a Ford Explorer at 23:10 BST on Monday.
  • A 73-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released on bail; he had initially been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
  • Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine said Turnbull, who joined the force in September, was a dedicated officer and that the force was mourning the loss of a colleague, friend and family member.

Insights

A young officer died at a crash scene. Are police roadside safety protocols enough to protect them from the public?
What makes a driver hit a police car, and is the charge of 'dangerous driving' a strong enough deterrent?