Trainee police officer dies in high-speed car crash into tree

A trainee police officer, Louie Day, 23, died by suicide after crashing his car into a tree at nearly 100 mph on the A414 near Ongar, Essex, on September 5, 2025. An inquest determined that he suffered multiple injuries and left a note of intention before the crash. Witnesses reported seeing his car behaving unusually prior to the incident, and medical examinations revealed no drugs or alcohol in his system. His family expressed deep sorrow over his passing.

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