Gareth Browning

Died

1 April 2017

Age

Rank

Police Constable

Force

Thames Valley Police

Cause

Homicide - Vehicle

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the catastrophic injuries he sustained in late 2013 after being struck by a stolen car that he was attempting to stop in Reading.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the catastrophic injuries he sustained in late 2013 after being struck by a stolen car that he was attempting to stop in Reading.

Circumstances

PC Browning suffered catastrophic injuries in November 2013 after being hit while trying to deploy a stinger, attempting to stop a speeding car. The vehicle was driven by Luke Haywood, who was in a high-speed pursuit with officers on his day release from HMP Spring Hill. He fled the scene and was arrested days later. PC Browning was placed into a medically induced coma for a number of weeks, and was left with physical disabilities and severe brain injuries, which left him needing constant care. His injuries meant he was forced to medically retire from Thames Valley Police.

Died as a consequence of the catastrophic injuries he sustained on 30th November 2013 after being struck by a speeding stolen car that he was attempting to stop by deploying a stinger in Shinfield Road, Reading. The driver, who had been in a high-speed pursuit with officers, was on day release from HMP Spring Hill. He fled the scene and was arrested days later. PC Browning was placed into a medically induced coma for several weeks but was left with physical disabilities and severe brain injuries, resulting in him needing constant care. His injuries meant he had to retire on medical grounds.