Christopher Hart

Died

12 January 2008

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Greater Manchester Police

Cause

Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed in a collision, whilst responding to an emergency incident when the police van he was driving was in collision with a car.

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed in a collision, whilst responding to an emergency incident when the police van he was driving was in collision with a car.

Circumstances

Killed in a road traffic collision, whilst responding to an emergency incident just before midnight, when the police van he was driving was in collision with a car at Openshaw; the police vehicle overturned and he sustained major head injuries from which he died instantly.

Police Constable Hart was responding to an emergency call just before midnight. The police van he was driving was in collision with a VW Polo car at the junction of Alan Turing Way, Ashton Old Road and Pottery Lane in Openshaw, Manchester. A colleague travelling with PC Hart received minor injuries as did three people in the car.

Chief Superintendent Jon Rush said: “Chris had been brought up within the Bury area, he has a six year old son and was a devoted father. He joined the force just over four years ago, since then he had developed into a highly professional and motivated officer.

“This was a tragic incident that has claimed the life of a dedicated service officer and a well loved father.

”He was serving the community when he died, it was a job he loved and he was well known and respected for the enthusiastic and passionate way he policed the community.”

Christopher had just over four years service and was a response officer based at Bury. He is survived by his six year old son and his parents. He was born and brought up in Bury, PC Hart was a keen angler and had worked in the butchery trade and local shops before joining the force.