Investigation underway into actions of police prior to fatal Norfolk collision
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2023-08-21
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Suffolk and Norfolk Constabularies
What was investigated
We are investigating the actions of Suffolk and Norfolk Constabularies prior to a fatal road traffic collision on the A143 in Norfolk on Sunday 13 August. A 28-year-old woman died after the Nissan Juke she was driving was involved in a collision with a Land Rover Defender.
Key findings
- Police officers were following the occupants of a stolen vehicle prior to the collision.
- The stolen vehicle was monitored by NPAS overhead.
- An unmarked police vehicle was following the Land Rover on the A143.
- Police attempted to stop the vehicle, activating their lights.
- The driver of the Land Rover failed to stop and drove into a maize field.
- NPAS continued to monitor the vehicle after it left the field.
- The Land Rover re-entered the A143 and collided with the Nissan Juke.
- An investigation began the same evening after being notified by the Constabularies.
Outcome
The investigation seeks to ascertain whether appropriate actions were taken by police prior to the collision.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.