Jade Clark death: Net closing in on hit and run driver (From Daily Echo)
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Police have eliminated 300 cars from inquiry
3:53pm Friday 8th March 2013 in News
Jade Clark death: Net closing in on hit and run driver
DETECTIVES have warned the driver involved in the Jade Clark fatal hit-and-run crash that officers will be knocking at their door.
The tragic Hampshire 16-year-old was struck by a Volvo XC90 as she rode her red scooter along the A31 near Ashley Heath on the evening of February 24.
The driver left the scene before police arrived and a £5,000 reward has been put up for information that leads to an arrest and charge.
The search for the driver is now a joint investigation by Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team and Traffic Department.
A dedicated team of officers have begun visiting all registered owners of Volvo XC90s and so far more than 300 vehicles have been eliminated in over six counties.
Speaking directly to the motorist, DI Marcus Hester of MCIT, said: “If you own or use such a Volvo XC90 we will be coming to visit you. I’m directly appealing for the person who failed to stop to come forward and help me with the investigation into the tragic death of 16-year-old Jade Clark.”
Police can now reveal they are searching for a light coloured Volvo XC90 registered between 2003 and 2007, including vehicles with 52 to 57 plates and personalised registration plates.
DI Hester added: “If you know anything about where this car is or who may have been driving it, please call us. It may be difficult to come forward with this information but imagine yourself in the position of Jade’s family if this had happened to your son or daughter. Her devastated family deserve answers.
“I am appealing to the public to search their conscience. Someone clearly knows where this Volvo is. Do you know a neighbour, friend or colleague who uses an XC90? Has it suddenly disappeared?
“Or have you noticed a change in someone who drives an XC90? Have they become stressed or been off work sick?”
Jade's mum and stepdad, above, made an emotional appeal to find the driver
Police believe the vehicle would have suffered front-end damage during the accident.
DI Hester added: “Do you work in a body repair shop and have been approached to repair this vehicle? Or maybe you work in a vehicle spares or car breaker yard and have received an enquiry for parts to repair a damaged XC90? If so please come forward – that one phone call could be the breakthrough we need.”
Anyone with information should Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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Comments(8)
ohec
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4:27pm Fri 8 Mar 13
Brock_and_Roll
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5:21pm Fri 8 Mar 13
You would have thought that with the accident taking place on the westbound carriageway at 8.15pm on a Sunday evening that the driver was likely to be local however there is the possibility that it was someone doing a coast journey westwards to Devon, Somerset, Cornwall, Avon etc as that would be a relatively good time to make that trip.
For pity sake
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6:21pm Fri 8 Mar 13
How certain are they that the model has been correctly identified?
Scatgirl
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8:23pm Fri 8 Mar 13
Ginger_cyclist
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3:26pm Sat 9 Mar 13
ohec wrote:Sorry but if they were DUI, uninsured or whatever, then they shouldn't have been driving in the first place, they'll be looking at a maximum of 14 years in prison and a 2 year driving ban when released just for killing the poor girl, that would be compounded with any other offenses that they are guilty of including leaving the scene.
The stupid thing is that the driver of this car could be innocent of any wrong doing other than leaving the scene but by leaving the scene for whatever reason (no insurance / drink driving) they are being presumed guilty of a very serious charge and by their action are only making things worse for themselves, they will be caught its only a matter of time, is it worth it are you sleeping at night or maybe just maybe you have no conscience at all.
Torchie1
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8:25pm Sat 9 Mar 13
Ginger_cyclist wrote:Not quite true I'm afraid. if someone is convicted and jailed for a driving offence, any driving ban would be served concurrently not consecutively.
ohec wrote:Sorry but if they were DUI, uninsured or whatever, then they shouldn't have been driving in the first place, they'll be looking at a maximum of 14 years in prison and a 2 year driving ban when released just for killing the poor girl, that would be compounded with any other offenses that they are guilty of including leaving the scene.
The stupid thing is that the driver of this car could be innocent of any wrong doing other than leaving the scene but by leaving the scene for whatever reason (no insurance / drink driving) they are being presumed guilty of a very serious charge and by their action are only making things worse for themselves, they will be caught its only a matter of time, is it worth it are you sleeping at night or maybe just maybe you have no conscience at all.
wake up
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12:32am Mon 11 Mar 13
Scatgirl wrote:well said :D
someone somewhere knows who this is. it could have been your family member killed, pick up the phone and give their details to the police. you know its the right thing to do.
newsknight says...
4:09pm Fri 8 Mar 13