10 January 2024 , 12:46
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A constable is being investigated for death by dangerous driving after a pensioner was killed by a speeding police van.
Trevor Bartlett, aged 80, died after being hit by a police van while crossing a road in the Beeston area of Nottingham on December 19.
The Nottinghamshire Police constable who was driving the van has now been advised they are under criminal investigation for the possible offences of causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988.
The officer has also been served with a gross misconduct notice for potential breaches of police standards for professional behaviour, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Investigators from the IOPC said they had gathered evidence from the crash, including initial accounts from the officers involved, along with CCTV, police body worn video and dash-cam footage for review. Telematics data from the police van is being studied and statements have been provided by a number of independent witnesses.
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They said they had established that the police van involved in the collision was taking a detainee to a custody facility at the time, and was travelling in a bus lane with blue lights and sirens activated when it happened. The coroner has been informed, and a post mortem was held on 22 December.
IOPC Regional Director for the West Midlands, Derrick Campbell, said: “We have been in contact with Mr Bartlett’s family to express our sympathy for their tragic loss, and to explain how our investigation will be conducted.
“Following the conclusion of our investigation, we will decide whether to refer the matter to the Crown Prosecution Service for a charging decision and we will also determine whether disciplinary proceedings should follow.”