An
unlicensed and uninsured killer hit-and-run driver, who mowed down a
police officer signalling him to stop at a speed trap, has been caged
for eight-and-half years.
PC
Andrew Duncan, 47, (pic.top) was flung thirty metres, sustaining
fatal injuries, when struck by Gary Bromige, 25, (pic.bottom) who was
driving a black VW Golf at over 80mph.
Bromige,
of Holland Road, South Norwood pleaded guilty at Kingston-upon-Thames
Crown Court to causing death by dangerous driving; death while
unlicensed and uninsured; failing to stop at an accident and failing
to report an accident.
He
was also disqualified from driving for six years and must pass an
extended driving test before he is allowed to get behind the wheel
again.
Officers
were deployed in Reigate Avenue, Rosehill in the early hours of
September 20 on a speed enforcement operation when PC Duncan
signalled for Bromige to pull over.
However,
the defendant ignored this request and drove the vehicle into the
officer, abandoning it a short distance later.
Father-of-two
PC Duncan, who had served twenty-three years, had sustained multiple
injuries and died in the early hours of September 22.
Detective
Chief Inspector John McFarlane, said: “On the night of September 20
Bromige who was not legally permitted to drive, was doing so
dangerously, recklessly and his actions led to the tragic death of PC
Andy Duncan.
“He
callously failed to stop leaving a critically injured officer at the
scene."
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