A police watchdog has cleared two officers of any blame after they chased a stolen vehicle which hit a wall, killing the 16-year-old driver. But it has recommended that defibrillators should be available in every vehicle in the Cheshire Constabulary's Roads and Crime Unit.
Kyle Hudson, 16, was driving a Toyota Yaris when he crashed on Hall Moss Lane in Bramhall in the early hours of November 13 2020. In a statement to an inquest this week, his mother said he 'made a mistake and paid the ultimate price'. Kyle, also sometimes known as Kyle Brotherton, was rushed to hospital but died the following day from his injuries.
An inquest at Stockport Coroner's Court determined Kyle died as a result of a road traffic collision. In a statement issued after the hearing, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said its investigation had concluded that officers who pursued Kyle in Cheshire before the fatal crash had acted in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.
