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Off-Duty Bedfordshire Police Officer Charged After Death of Teenage Boy in Collision
Daniel Cartwright, 31, is accused of causing death by dangerous driving after a collision that killed 16-year-old Ryley Hutson.
Daniel Cartwright, a 31-year-old serving Bedfordshire Police officer, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal collision in Bramcote, Nottinghamshire.
On Sunday, September 28, 2025, 16-year-old Ryley Hutson was riding an electric bike on Chilwell Lane in Bramcote when he collided with two cars at approximately 10 am.
Ryley Hutson's family described the teenager as "full of life, laughter, and love." Detective Inspector Jamie Moore of the Nottinghamshire Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit said the incident had "a devastating impact on Ryley's family."
Cartwright is scheduled to appear before Nottingham Magistrates' Court on August 6, 2026. Nottinghamshire Police officials confirmed the victim's family has been updated on this investigative step.
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit continues managing the case as it moves toward the Nottingham hearing, marking a significant development nearly 10 months after the fatal incident.