A jury at York Crown Court found Charlotte Hannah Crawford not guilty in relation to the death of PC Patrick Casey, an off-duty North Yorkshire Police officer, on the B1222 near Sherburn-in-Elmet in 2021.
Crawford’s Ford Fiesta was turning right at a junction on her way home to Selby after a shopping trip to Leeds when she struck 29-year-old PC Casey’s powerful Suzuki bike as he travelled towards her.Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
The jury agreed with Crawford’s defence case that the motorcyclist’s speed had contributed to the collision when evidence was provided that PC Casey had been travelling at between 85-117mph on the 60mph road.A witness who was overtaken by PC Casey shortly before the crash was concerned by the group’s speed and commented on it to his wife, describing it as ‘unbelievable’.
Crawford was acquitted on Friday September 29, with Judge Sean Morris telling the court that the collision would not have happened if the speed limit had been obeyed.Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.