Police Chase Fatal: Mother Killed Two Days Before Christmas

0:00On April 28, a 53-year-old mother of three lost her life just two days before Christmas when a police officer smashed into her car at. 64 miles per hour during a high-speed chase. Heather Smedley died at the scene in Oldham, greater Manchester, on December 23, 2022, after her pojo got flipped by an un. Unmarked VW Golf, driven by PC Mark Burrows. Burrows, a 46-year-old officer from greater Manchester Police's Tactical Vehicle Unit, was pursuing a suspected stolen Audi that had clipped. His car earlier. Both vehicles hit 80-76 miles per hour on a 30-mph road, weaving through traffic on the wrong side. The crash hit hard, Smedley was simply turning right with her indicator on, heading home when the officer couldn't stop in time despite breaking hard. Prosecutors say he ignored training on pursuits. Getting blinded by that red mist, focused on the target, dropping below careful driving standards. Forensic reports back it up. Burrows had refresher training just two months prior,

1:01stressing no right of way for blue lights and always prioritizing. Safety overspeed. Defense argues it was a tragic accident sparked by the Audi's reckless moves, with pursuits always carrying risks. Trial's rolling on at Chester Crown Court, where Burrows denies causing death by dangerous driving, facing an alternate, careless charge juries, weighing if training held up or chase fever to gover.