A permanent memorial to remember five police officers killed in a coach crash in Wakefield is expected to be unveiled in May.
A dedication ceremony to mark the 46th anniversary of the tragedy at Newton Hill roundabout is also planned. PC David Bulleyment, PC Eric Renshaw, PC Colin Ross, WPC Lillian Sullivan and WPS Elizabeth Burton all died when their vehicle overturned on May 15, 1978. The officers had been travelling to a conference in Blackpool. Another 23 passengers were injured. An inquest into the officers’ deaths heard the coach’s brakes had failed.
” Coun Morley said he hoped the Mayor of Wakefield, Josie Pritchard, and council leader Denise would be able to join relatives of those who lost their lives at a dedication ceremony. Calls have been made for a memorial at the site since 2019. Last October, ward councillor David Pickersgill welcomed the move but added: “It is unfortunate it has taken us this long to do a proper memorial to the police coach crash.
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