Carnforth van driver in court after PC dies in crash

A van driver from Warton has appeared in court over a crash in which an off-duty police officer was killed.
By Gayle Rouncivell
Published 18th Nov 2020, 10:08 BST
Updated 18th Nov 2020, 10:10 BST
The A683 at Middleton in Cumbria. Photo: Google Street ViewThe A683 at Middleton in Cumbria. Photo: Google Street View
The A683 at Middleton in Cumbria. Photo: Google Street View

PC Oliver Evans' Triumph motorbike and a Royal Mail Bipper van collided on the A683 at Middleton in Cumbria, on September 16 last year.

The BBC have reported that at Carlisle Crown Court, Graham Ellison, 59, of Back Lane, Warton, near Carnforth, denied driving without due care and attention.

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He was granted unconditional bail and will stand trial at the court in July 2021.

Mr Evans, 27, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was based at Cumbria Police's mobile support group at Kendal.

Chief Constable Michelle Skeer described him as a "dedicated, professional officer".