Police appeal for video evidence after Brighton Speed Trials death (From The Argus)

Police appeal for video evidence after Brighton Speed Trials death

8:34am Wednesday 10th October 2012 in News

Video evidence may hold the clue claim officers investigating the death of a woman during Brighton Speed Trials

Charlotte Tagg, 38, died when a black Honda Asco collided with a wall during the event in Madeira Drive, Brighton in September.

The rider, a 63-year-old man from London, suffered serious injuries and continues to receive treatment in hospital.

Sergeant Huw Watts, of Sussex Police’s road policing unit, said: “We are continuing to investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

“There were thousands of people watching the speed trials and some of those people have been in contact with us to give us information they have about what they saw of this tragic incident.

“We are still keen to hear from anyone else who witnessed the bike as it crossed the finish line and collided with the wall.

“Some people were filming on their mobile phones or personal video recorders at this time and we are still appealing for people with this footage to get in contact with police so that we can piece together a picture of what happened on that day to help Charlotte's family understand what happened.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk.