Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › UK News › Northumbria police officer, 19, dies after being struck by car
UK News

Northumbria police officer, 19, dies after being struck by car

The Guardian UK Thursday 11 June 2026, 11:46 UTC By Mark Brown North of England correspondent 1 min read
Key Points

PC Jess Turnbull was responding to separate crash when she was hit by MercedesA 19-year-old police officer has died after being struck by a car while responding to another crash. PC Jess Turnbull, a Northumbria police officer since September last year, was described by her chief constable, Vanessa Jardine, as “dedicated and committed” with so much to look forward to.

PC Jess Turnbull was responding to separate crash when she was hit by Mercedes

A 19-year-old police officer has died after being struck by a car while responding to another crash.

PC Jess Turnbull, a Northumbria police officer since September last year, was described by her chief constable, Vanessa Jardine, as “dedicated and committed” with so much to look forward to.

Continue reading...
Northumbria (LOCATION) Jess Turnbull (PERSON) Vanessa Jardine (PERSON)
Originally published by The Guardian UK Read original →

Related Stories

No 'rash decision' over Stokes' future, says 'angry' Key

Ben Stokes: ECB's Rob Key insists England have not considered relieving captain of duties despite being 'angry' at nightclub incident England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson were dropped for the second Test against New Zealand, while they are under investigation following an incident in a nightclub; watch the second Test of the England vs New Zealand series live on Sky Sports from June 17 Thursday 11 June 2026 14:07, UK ECB managing director Rob Key says he felt dumbstruck, angry...

Sky Sports Football just now

Boy, 12, died after being 'struck' by car driven by teen, court hears

Boy, 12, died after being 'struck' by car driven by teen, court hears Bobby Bloomfield, 12, was allegedly "struck" by a car in Essex being driven by a 15-year-old boy and William Lunnon, 43, who are charged with murder A 12-year-old boy died after he was “struck” by a car being driven by a teenager in Essex, a court has heard. The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and William Lunnon, 43, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with murdering Bobby...

Daily Mirror 17m ago

England's Kansas City training base on horror tornado alert after major storm forecast to smash US

England's Kansas City training base on horror tornado alert after major storm forecast to smash US The 2.2m residents of Kansas City Metropolitan area were warned of a possible tornado this week, as a thunderstorm is forecast for Saturday; the day the Three Lions are due to fly into Kansas from Florida The England team faces yet more World Cup weather chaos after the area of their training base was put on a 'Tornado alert'. The 2.2 million residents of the Kansas City Metropolitan area were...

Daily Mirror 18m ago

'I haven't left my house. I'm scared,' says Mean Girls actor as Belfast shows cancelled over disorder

The Mean Girls Musical has cancelled its run in Belfast following disorder in the city

BBC Northern Ireland 21m ago