A woman has been jailed for a year and banned from driving after a crash in Amersham which resulted in the death of an off-duty police officer last year.

Temenuga Lyubenova, 34, of Watermead, Aylesbury, crashed into a black BMW motorcycle being ridden by 29-year-old Thames Valley Police roads policing officer PC Simon Caddy on the A413 Amersham Bypass on May 26, 2017.

PC Caddy sadly died at the scene.

Lyubenova was driving the black Hyundai estate uninsured and pleaded guilty to one count of causing death by careless driving and one count of causing death by driving a vehicle while uninsured in a hearing at St Albans Crown Court on May 10.

She was sentenced to 12 months behind bars and disqualified from driving for two years at Luton Crown Court on yesterday (Thursday).

There was no separate penalty for the offence of causing death by driving a vehicle while uninsured.

Investigating officer PC Sandra Terry, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit based at Bicester, said: “This was a very sad case to investigate, but I hope that the conclusion of the court case has given the family some form of closure.

“This case again shows how one lapse in concentration can change a lot of people's lives.”

Thames Valley Police chief constable Francis Habgood added: “This was a tragic case that had a significant impact on many people.

“Simon was a hugely popular young man and police officer who will always be missed by his family, many friends and colleagues.

“My thanks go to those who investigated this case so professionally in difficult circumstances and my thoughts continue to be with those affected by Simon's loss.”