Live updates as police officer who killed Nottingham Post photographer in crash learns fate
A police officer who admitted killing legendary Nottingham Post photographer Trevor Bartlett[1] while driving a force van on the A52 has escaped an immediate priosn term. Nottinghamshire Police Constable Steven Allcock[2] was driving with a prisoner who was "kicking off" in the back of the vehicle, which momentarily distracted him and he struck the 80-year-old victim as he crossed the A52 in Beeston. Forensic collision investigators estimated he was travelling between 25mph and 28mph and that Mr Bartlett had been crossing close to the Nurseryman pub[3] for around seven seconds.
The fatal collision took place on December 19, 2023 and 34-year-old Allcock, of Toton, previously pleaded guilty to causing death through careless or inconsiderate driving.[4]
Trevor Bartlett died on December 19, 2023, after hit by a police van (Image: Nottingham Post)At that hearing Judge Jonathan Taaffe said: "What I have here is a man of good character, a serving police officer, who was on operational duties driving a police van inside which someone is kicking off in the back of the van. "There then appears to be some momentary distraction and Mr Bartlett was unfortunately killed. "It is not a case where somebody is driving dangerously or that the speed was inappropriate when approaching the crossing."
Liz Reid, prosecuting on that occasion, said the defendant is a trained response driver, meaning he can legally exceed the speed limit and drive through red lights in some circumstances. As such he must "treat it as a stop or give way to ensure the road is clear". She said: "The speed estimated by the forensic collision examiners at the time of the collision was 25mph to 28mph, the light was red and Mr Bartlett had been crossing for seven seconds."
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References
- ^ legendary Nottingham Post photographer Trevor Bartlett (www.nottinghampost.com)
- ^ Police Constable Steven Allcock (www.nottinghampost.com)
- ^ close to the Nurseryman pub (www.nottinghampost.com)
- ^ previously pleaded guilty to causing death through careless or inconsiderate driving. (www.nottinghampost.com)
- ^ Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court (www.nottinghampost.com)