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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jamie Grierson

Police officer reached 93mph in fatal Bristol city centre car chase, court told

Close-up of a man in a dark suit and black tie
PC Matthew Pike pictured outside Bristol crown court on 7 January. Photograph: Zoe-Head-Thomas/PA

A police officer charged with causing death by dangerous driving reached speeds of up to 93mph (150km/h) through a city centre shortly before a fatal crash, a court has heard.

Matthew Pike, 40, was following a white Volkswagen Tiguan driven by Lewis Griffin through Bristol city centre shortly before midnight on 4 November 2021.

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