News · 11 June 2026

19-year-old officer dies after crash on duty

A 19-year-old Northumbria police officer, PC Jess Turnbull, has tragically died after being hit by a car while on duty. Late Monday, she was in an accident with a black Mercedes CLC on Cramlington's A189 route, having joined the police department the prior September. Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine said PC Turnbull, who died on Wednesday, made the 'ultimate sacrifice'.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 June 2026 at 13:06

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