Off-duty policeman from Kettering charged after death of teenage boy in collision
An off-duty policeman from Kettering has been charged after the death of a teenage boy in a collision involving two cars and an electric bike in a Nottinghamshire village.
The bike rider, 16-year-old Ryley Hutson, was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called to Chilwell Lane in Bramcote around 10am on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Daniel Cartwright, 31, who is a serving police officer with Bedfordshire Police and was off-duty at the time, has now been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “Emergency services were called to Chilwell Lane (Bramcote) around 10am on Sunday, September 28, 2025 following reports of an incident involving an electric bike and two cars.
“The bike rider, 16-year-old Ryley Hutson, was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of first responders.
“Daniel Cartwright, aged 31, of Kettering, Northamptonshire, who is a serving police officer with Bedfordshire Police and was off-duty at the time, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
“He is expected to appear before magistrates in Nottingham on 6 August 2026.”
Detective Inspector Jamie Moore, of Nottinghamshire Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “This was a tragic incident which has had a devastating impact on Ryley's family.
"They have been updated about this important step in our investigation and our thoughts remain with them."