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Payout for brain-damaged Essex special constable Reece Clarke Payout for brain-damaged Essex special constable Reece Clarke
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A special constable who was left with brain injuries after his police car crashed four years ago has won a multi-million pound settlement.A special constable who was left with brain injuries after his police car crashed four years ago has won a multi-million pound settlement.
Reece Clarke, 23, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by PC Ian Thompson when it flipped over while responding to an emergency in Basildon in 2011.Reece Clarke, 23, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by PC Ian Thompson when it flipped over while responding to an emergency in Basildon in 2011.
Mr Clarke has returned to his home in Thorpe Bay, Essex, after treatment.Mr Clarke has returned to his home in Thorpe Bay, Essex, after treatment.
The settlement from insurers for PC Thompson and Essex Police was agreed at the High Court in London.The settlement from insurers for PC Thompson and Essex Police was agreed at the High Court in London.
Doctors told Mr Clarke's family he would not walk or talk, but now he is doing both.Doctors told Mr Clarke's family he would not walk or talk, but now he is doing both.
His father Stephen Clarke said the compensation ensured that care would continue when he was no longer around.His father Stephen Clarke said the compensation ensured that care would continue when he was no longer around.
He said Reece's homecoming was "very emotional. He is back home with his family which is where is belongs".He said Reece's homecoming was "very emotional. He is back home with his family which is where is belongs".
"It has been four years, last month, since the accident and in that time his mother passed away. She died in her sleep. She had a heart attack which I believe was due to the stress of everything," he said."It has been four years, last month, since the accident and in that time his mother passed away. She died in her sleep. She had a heart attack which I believe was due to the stress of everything," he said.
"It is a shame she was not there one the day to see Reece come home.""It is a shame she was not there one the day to see Reece come home."
Reece Clarke, who now has a live-in carer, told the BBC: "I feel better than good because I'm not in an institution any more... I can see my family and friends. I feel good about it all."Reece Clarke, who now has a live-in carer, told the BBC: "I feel better than good because I'm not in an institution any more... I can see my family and friends. I feel good about it all."
Judge Allan Gore QC, who agreed the final settlement, told his father: "I hope that the conclusion of the legal aspects will bring some finality to these events and will leave your son cared for and provided for for the future."Judge Allan Gore QC, who agreed the final settlement, told his father: "I hope that the conclusion of the legal aspects will bring some finality to these events and will leave your son cared for and provided for for the future."
Following the accident PC Thompson was fined £250 after he admitted careless driving.Following the accident PC Thompson was fined £250 after he admitted careless driving.
Solicitor Kimberley Owen, of Minster Law, said it was hoped the settlement would help "Reece to flourish as an independent, young man".
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