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Police officer, 19, dies from crash injuries

Police officer, 19, dies from crash injuries

Summary

A 19-year-old police officer named Jess Turnbull died from injuries after a crash while she was responding to a traffic accident. A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing her death by dangerous driving and is now released on bail.

Key Facts

  • Jess Turnbull joined Northumbria Police in September of last year.
  • She was responding to a crash between a Land Rover Freelander and a Ford Explorer on the A189 Spine Road.
  • Another car, a black Mercedes CLC, crashed into the marked police car where Turnbull was, causing her injuries.
  • Turnbull died in hospital two days after the second crash.
  • A 73-year-old man was arrested but later released on bail while under suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
  • No serious injuries were reported from the initial crash involving the Land Rover and Ford.
  • Police and the community expressed deep sadness over Turnbull’s death.
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