No charges over Catterick scooter crash death

John Robert Mitchell, from Catterick Garrison, died after the collision on the A6136 Catterick Road near the junction with Colburn Lane on June 11, 2025. Emergency services, including paramedics and the air ambulance, attended the scene, but Mr Mitchell died while being transported to hospital. John Robert Mitchell (Image: NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE)

A subsequent inquest opening heard that he suffered lower neck injuries. The hearing was adjourned pending the outcome of the police investigation. North Yorkshire Police said on Wednesday (June 3) that an extensive investigation into the fatal collision has now been completed.

A force spokesperson said: "An extensive collision investigation has been completed into the tragic death of Mr Mitchell. "It concluded that no further action will be taken against the two men who were in the military truck. They have been released without charge.

Floral tributes left at the scene of the fatal crash (Image: Stuart Boulton) "All parties have been updated, and the matter has been passed to the Coroner." The driver and passenger of the military truck had previously been assisting officers with their enquiries.

The case will now return to the Coroner, who will determine the next steps and consider the circumstances surrounding Mr Mitchell's death.

Following the collision, Mr Mitchell's family paid tribute to him as a "much-loved husband, brother, uncle and godfather" who would be "sadly missed".

Floral tributes left near the scene described him as a "pillar of the community", with one mourner writing that "his love for life was contagious, and his kindness touched so many."