Constable Ian Brotherton was driving at 47mph in a 30mph zone in Enfield, north London, in October 2023 as he responded to an emergency call
Cristopher De Carvalho Guedes died after being hit on Southbury Road in Enfield A Metropolitan Police officer has admitted causing death by careless driving after knocking a rider off his moped. with the car’s lights and sirens on. He drove through a red light in Southbury Road and collided with 26-year-old moped rider Cristopher De Carvalho Guedes, who was turning right into Baird Road. Cristopher was taken to hospital, but he died the next day.
Christopher De Carvalho Guedes died in hospital the day after the crash The prosecution accepted the guilty plea, saying the victim’s family, who live in Brazil, had been consulted. Judge Nigel Lickley KC adjourned the Old Bailey sentencing until 2pm on February 27 and said it would be heard before the Recorder of London. He granted Brotherton, from east Hertfordshire, continued bail but imposed an interim driving ban.
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