Barristers are arguing whether the ‘unbelievable’ speed of a motorcyclist who died when he was hit by a car was a factor in the collision on a rural Yorkshire road.
She added that the Suzuki GSX 1300 motorcycle was ‘coming down fast’ and that the impact happened ‘incredibly quickly’.
David Varley, who was approaching the junction Crawford was turning into, said she had cut the corner and would have hit his car had he been waiting there. Forensic collision investigators called by both the prosecution and defence later disagreed on this point, with the defence expert saying that that cutting had been ‘marginal’.
Another witness, Anthony Stephenson, was overtaken by both PC Casey and Mr Bolton shortly before the collision, said that although the manner of their driving was not dangerous, he was concerned by their speed and commented on it to his wife. He said: “It was the fastest I’d ever seen bikes overtake me. Their speed was unbelievable.”
The experts will also be asked whether if PC Casey’s speed, calculated at between 85-117mph by a police investigator, had been lower the collision would have been avoided, but prosecution expert Nigel Varney said he believed Crawford ‘had an element of culpability’ to see the approaching bike, described as a ‘powerful’ model capable of reaching 160mph.
PC Casey had only joined North Yorkshire Police in September 2020 having left the Army Air Corps following a 10-year military career. He was based in Scarborough.to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK.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.
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