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Update on investigation into road collision in Newcastle

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2022-08-02
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Northumbria Police

What was investigated

An investigation is underway by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into a collision involving a police vehicle and a motorbike on July 8. The investigation follows the death of a female passenger and injuries sustained by the male rider.

Key findings

  • An officer has been served with a gross misconduct notice.
  • The officer was responding to an emergency call with blue lights activated.
  • A female passenger died in hospital after the collision.
  • The male rider sustained multiple fractures.
  • Evidence suggests the officer's driving may constitute a criminal offence.
  • The officer's status remains under review during the investigation.

Outcome

The officer's conduct is under investigation. Further actions will be determined based on the investigation's conclusions.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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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.