Trial begins of PC charged with causing death of Manx student

Monday, 16 April 2012 01:00

The trial of the police officer accused of causing the death of a Manx student by dangerous driving will get underway today.

Jamie Haslett died after he was involved in a collision with a police car in Sheffield back in October 2010.

The popular former St Ninian's pupil was a student at Sheffield's Hallam University.

Following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission a 42 year old police constable was charged with causing death by careless driving.

The trial is taking place at Bradford Crown Court.

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