PC was closing road when car hit her, inquest hears
Summary
A 19-year-old police officer, PC Jess Turnbull, died after being hit by a car while closing a road following a crash in Cramlington, Northumberland. She was injured when a black Mercedes hit the police car she was near and died two days later in hospital.Key Facts
- PC Jess Turnbull was attending a crash scene to close the road on the A189 Spine Road.
- She was outside a stationary police car when a black Mercedes crashed into it.
- PC Turnbull suffered very serious injuries and died at the hospital two days after the accident.
- The incident happened on the night of 8 June, and she died on 10 June.
- A 73-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released on bail.
- Police asked the public for information about a black Mercedes with a 09 registration seen in nearby areas on 8 June.
- The inquest into her death has been adjourned until January 2027.
- PC Turnbull joined Northumbria Police less than a year before the accident and was praised as a dedicated officer by her family and police.
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