Teenage footballer suffered 'non-survivable' head injury after flipping car during high-speed police chase, inquires asked. Devon Tescott, 18, died on the afternoon of May 16, 2021 when the Ford he was driving, his Fiesta, crashed into two of his cars. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was an unlicensed driver at the time of the accident. Sergeant Matthew Sale, a road guard, spotted Fiesta just behind him and his colleague his PC Matthew Stemp, when he and his colleague Matthew Stemp were on patrol in an unmarked patrol car. said he did.
He suggested in court that he believed Devonte was trying to overtake him and that he may have been using a mobile phone while driving. , said he appeared to be looking at his knees. Sgt Sale told jurors he had decided to pull over to the side of the road so the Fiesta could pass through Stretford.
However, after passing a police car at 37 mph, jurors were told Devonte "continued to accelerate." Sgt Sale said he was pulled over to the side of the road before Fiesta motioned to stop and performed a U-turn to drive off in the opposite direction.
He explained that his refusal to stop "enhanced suspicions" that his car had been stolen. When officers gave chase, Devonte reached a maximum speed of 70 mph as he passed several cars along Armstone Lane.
Sergeant Sale told jurors that he briefly lost sight of the Fiesta as it drove away, reported Manchester He reported the evening newsHe reported a chase on the police radio. But the speed at which the Fiesta was running.
As Devonte attempted to overtake Armston further along his lane, Fiesta was slammed into a car. The impact flipped the Fiesta into the path of an oncoming Citroen.
Horror Crash was captured on dash camera footage and played to the jury. Sgt Sale he arrived on the scene 23 seconds later, approached Fiesta and found Devonte unresponsive.
Forensic pathologist Dr. Jamie Robinson said his post-mortem examination found Devonte's cause of death to be "head trauma." He said that in addition to "irreparable" skull fractures, the teenager suffered multiple serious injuries, including rib, collarbone, arm and pelvic fractures. suggesting that it was not worn," Dr. Robinson explained. However, he added that it was unlikely Devonte would have survived the crash even if she had used a seat belt.
Devonte's mother, Donna Scott, said her son's death was "It was a devastating shock," he said at the hearing. She added: "Everyone, especially his brother, was broken."
Scott says his son is an avid Manchester City fan and has played football for several teams himself. I made it clear that I was doing “Devonte was a very popular person and had many friends. within the community.
Mr Scott last saw his son the night before he died when he picked up some items from the family's home in Old Trafford. spent the night at Masters' house.
As evidence, Mr. Masters said he was helping Devonte revise a driving theory test he was due to take the following month.
Exactly half an hour later, Ms. Masters received a call from a friend telling her that Devonte had been involved in an accident. I was informed. Another friend said:
After hearing what happened, Ms. Masters told her, "The whole world fell apart." He was my soulmate, life partner, and best friend.He had a heart of gold, was kind, loving, and truly beautiful inside and out."
Ms. Masters said. , said she and Devonte share a "special relationship" and plan to spend their first vacation together in August to celebrate their anniversary.
"I miss Devonte more and more days," Ms. Masters said. ``I go to his grave every day and wonder what the future might have been like. 87} Ms Masters told jurors she did not know why Devonte was in the car, nor did she know he had driven outside of the lesson. It's being held in front of Chris Morris.
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