Man charged over death of Cheshire Police officer
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 16:33 · Archive
David Millar has been charged with causing the death of police officer Alice Mayo by dangerous driving.
David Millar, aged 78 of Sandbach Road in Congleton, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal crash on 7 February. The collision occurred at around 9am on the A534 Spark Lane in Arclid, near Sandbach, involving Millar's white Land Rover Defender and a blue Fiat 500 driven by Cheshire Police officer Alice Mayo.
Ms Mayo, 29, from Congleton, died at the scene. She was an off-duty beat officer who had worked in Macclesfield and served with Cheshire Police for more than six years. Millar was initially arrested and released on bail pending the outcome of investigations.
Following a detailed investigation, he has now been charged and granted bail. He is due to appear before Crewe Magistrates' Court for the first time on 23 November. In a tribute released after her death, Ms Mayo's family described her as 'a daughter, a sister, an auntie, a niece' and said she 'achieved so much in her short life'.
How it is being reported
- Man charged with causing death of off-duty police officer in fatal crashLoved-ones say PC Alice Mayo was 'beautiful inside and out'Cheshire Live · 22 Oct, 16:34
- Man charged with causing death of Cheshire Police officer by dangerous drivingDavid Millar is charged with causing Cheshire Police officer Alice Mayo’s death by dangerous driving in an A534 crash near Sandbach, due in court November 23.Northwich Guardian · 22 Oct, 15:58
- Man charged with causing death of Cheshire Police officer by dangerous drivingDavid Millar is charged with causing Cheshire Police officer Alice Mayo’s death by dangerous driving in an A534 crash near Sandbach, due in court November 23.Warrington Guardian · 22 Oct, 15:58
In this story: Alice Mayo · David Millar · Cheshire Police · Sandbach · Congleton · Macclesfield · Crewe Magistrates' Court
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