19‑year‑old Northumbria officer dies after crash on A189

A 19-year-old police officer died in the line of duty on Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle while responding to a separate collision in Northumberland. Police Constable Jess Turnbull succumbed to her injuries in the hospital, where she was surrounded by loved ones.

The incident occurred on the A189 Spine Road in Cramlington at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Monday, June 8. Turnbull, a response officer who joined Northumbria Police in September 2025, was attending a reported crash between a Land Rover Freelander and a Ford Explorer. While outside her marked police vehicle at the scene, she was struck by a black Mercedes CLC that was not connected to the initial collision.

A 73-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was taken to a hospital, later discharged, and subsequently rearrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released on bail pending further investigation. The road was closed for more than 16 hours following the crash.

Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine said the force was in mourning, describing the event as an extremely tragic incident where Jess lost her life while serving and...