A police officer accused of causing the death of an Isle of Man student by careless driving told a court yesterday (Friday) he did not expect the teenager to run out in front of him.
Pc Rodney Craig Mills was driving his patrol car at nearly twice the speed limit without his lights or sirens when he hit and killed Jamie Haslett from Laxey.
The 19 year-old student died at the scene from head injuries in October 2010 after being forced onto the bonnet of the car, hitting the windscreen and being thrown 'a considerable distance' into the air, Bradford Crown Court heard.
Mr Mills was going back to a police station to get equipment before responding to a call when he struck Mr Haslett in Sheffield.
The jury has been told that just before the collision, Mr Mills was travelling at 58mph in a 30mph zone.
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