Driver Killed in Road Accident

A 65 year old man who beleived to be the driver, was found dead around 2am this morning, around by Vale Castle in a road accident

The man was found in a blue matiz car... The name has yet to be released...

He was 58 GD and his name was Peter Gallienne....just heard it on the News...

Condolences to the family ...xx

how awful for the family. condolences to all of them

very sad for the family my thoughts and prayers are with them

I seem to think I've heard that name before somewhere. Or is it a common Guern name ?

kingcolemk wrote:I seem to think I've heard that name before somewhere. Or is it a common Guern name ?

Yes it is one of our more popular names......

Many condolances to his next of kin......

I have heard that the driver was a retired cop if that means anything to readers.

Surely, if it were, then the local media would be putting headlines such as "local cop killed in crash" or similiar?

I do believe that your information may be incorrrect plimmerton...



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How much do you want to bet, my informant is very good but i shall make some other enquiries, remember I said retired cop, you have misquoted me or are you predicting what the press may say.

Ahhhh.... should have said "ex-cop", brain and hands / keyboard obviously not connected first thing!!!

Yeah, I was suggesting what the press may have said if he were an ex-cop. It is what they would tend to do......



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They may not have connected and he has not been a front line cop for many years and really it has no bearing on his demise. Perhaps they (the press) are reporting in a responsible manner after all they wouldn't say "A retired accountant was found dead in his car following a road accident"

Wouldn't they? I think it is fair to say that the Press does come out with random or even bizarre headlines from time to time that can leave you with a bemused expression. Often, these are of the sensational 'red-top' gutter press variety of comment...

Anyway, it matters not, what matters is that this is a tragic incident involving a middle aged man (whatever his former occupation) and, I think you will agree with me here plimmerton, we should be mindful of his family and friends, and consider their feelings at what will be a difficult time for them all.



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Dell, I have just had it confirmed from another source that it was not the ex cop so I was wrong, doesn't happen often, but there is always the first time. My first source will be getting a right royal kick. Apologies for spreading rumour and speculation and I condemn the press for doing similar!!

I put feelers out the day after the accident to find out if it was the guy I knew ( ex forensic photographer) and it was confirmed that it was NOT him.

Glad we cleared that one up guys......


As I said previously, what matters is that this is a tragic incident involving a middle aged man and we should be mindful of his family and friends, and consider their feelings at what will be a difficult time for them all.

Let us rest with that and leave this post to fade away....




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