PCA TO SUPERVISE INVESTIGATION : GREAT YARMOUTH DEATH

23 Sep 2002 02:44 PM

The independent Police Complaints Authority is to supervise the investigation into a fatal road traffic incident in which a man died in Gorleston on Sea, Great Yarmouth.

In the early hours of this morning a Norfolk Constabulary patrol car observed a Vauxhall Cavalier driving at speed in Beccles Road at Gorleston. The car stopped at the next traffic lights and before an officer could speak to the driver the traffic lights changed and the Cavalier drove away at speed. The officers began to follow the car but soon lost sight of it. A short time later they came across the Vauxhall Cavalier which had crashed into a wall in Pavilion Road, Gorleston.

The driver, who was the only person in the car, had been killed in the collision. He has been named as Garie Monson, age 33, of Englands Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth.

The fatal road traffic incident is being investigated by the Professional Standards Department of Norfolk Constabulary under the supervision of the PCA.

PCA member Duncan Gear said: "This is a tragic incident and I will ensure the investigation is carried out thoroughly and impartially on behalf of the coroner.

"I would like to appeal to anyone who knows anything about this incident to come forward and contact Inspector Neil Ferguson on 01953 424242."

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