Merseyside Police officer charged as horror Christmas Eve crash killed lady strolling dwelling
Pc Scott Thompson, 32, of Merseyside Police, is due to appear in court next week after Rachael Moore, 22, a carer, was struck by a Merseyside Police car in Liverpool
A police officer has been charged with causing death by careless driving following the tragic demise of a young woman in Liverpool on Christmas Eve three years ago.
Pc Scott Thompson, 32, from Merseyside Police, is set to face court next week over the incident involving Rachael Moore, 22, a carer, who was hit by a Merseyside Police vehicle on Sheil Road in the Kensington district of the city shortly after 8pm on 24 December 2022.
At the time of the fatal collision, the officer was responding to an unrelated emergency call. Ms Moore, originally from Derby and a university student in Liverpool, was returning home from her job as a carer when the incident occurred.
She was declared dead at the scene. The charge follows an inquiry by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
In their statement, the IOPC said: “Our independent investigation followed a mandatory referral from the force after a police vehicle Pc Thompson was driving was involved in a fatal collision in the Kensington area of Liverpool on December 24 2022.
“The officer who was responding to an unrelated emergency call collided with 22-year-old Rachael Moore, who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“We have consulted with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) during the course of our investigation to consider any potential criminal offences.
“This led to the authorisation of the charge against Pc Thompson last month.”
Thompson is scheduled to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday to answer the charge of causing death by careless driving.
Meanwhile, a plane crashed in front of horrified onlookers during the final Dubai Airshow, with the pilot of the jet confirmed dead.
A fighter jet, believed to be an Indian Tejas, crashed during the afternoon demo. Rescue operations began immediately and the show was temporarily stopped. Visitors were directed back to the exhibition area after witnessing the horror. The Indian Air Force confirmed the pilot has died in the horror incident.
In a statement it said: “An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at Dubai Air Show, today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
“IAF deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. A court of inquiry is being constituted, to ascertain the cause of the accident.”
Rescue operations were carried out within minutes of the incident and authorities have worked to ensure the safety of visitors. The jet began to plummet after seemingly losing control before the fireball impact, and thick black smoke rose over the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central as a crowd of spectators watched. Sirens soon sounded after the crash.
