Martha Doreen Harkness

Died

25 July 1981

Age

Rank

Constable

Force

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Vehicle

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

While with other officers operating a vehicle checkpoint in the early hours near Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry she was struck and fatally injured by one of two vehicles which failed to stop at the checkpoint.

Fatally injured when she was struck by one of two vehicles that failed to stop as she and other officers were operating a vehicle checkpoint in the early hours near Magherafelt, County Londonderry.