CRASH PC DID 104MPH.A TRAFFIC policeman on a training exercise reached 104mph before a head-on crash that killed a pensioner PENSIONER. One who is supported by an allowance at the will of another. It is more usually applied to him who receives an annuity or pension from the government. , a court heard yesterday. PC Sean Schofield, 38, was in a marked Volvo T5 when he veered on to the wrong side of the road and smashed into 67-year-old PeterWilliams's car. Retired lecturer Peter and wife Jean, 65, were heading off on holiday in their VW Touran when the accident happened on a 60mph road near Over Kellett, North Lancs. Jean survived the crash but Peter died the following day. PC Schofield and colleague PC Jason Colclough were both injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. . Their car was doing between 65mph and 104mph to test an onboard speed recording device, Liverpool crown court heard. PC Schofield denies causing death by dangerous driving In English criminal law, the offence of causing death by dangerous driving is currently defined by the Road Traffic Act 1991 but, following Adomako (1995) 1 AC 171, the offence of motor manslaughter may now be the preferred charge. . The case continues. |
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