{"id":8906,"date":"2025-07-20T17:20:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T17:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/8906\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T17:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T17:20:15","slug":"bradley-wilder-20-who-died-during-newcastle-police-chase-remembered-as-well-behaved-and-respectful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/8906\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradley Wilder, 20, who died during Newcastle police chase remembered as \u2018well-behaved and respectful\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A young motorbike rider who died while being chased by police has been remembered as a much-loved friend and brother.<\/p>\n

Bradley Wilder, 20, was riding his motorbike in Hamilton, Newcastle, when police gave chase due to a missing number plate<\/a> at about 7.30pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Wilder crashed several suburbs away in Charlestown and was declared dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

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Outpourings of grief and disbelief at his death have flooded in, with friends and family remembering him as a caring and loyal friend who was now a \u201cguardian angel\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t want to hear this today, I pray to God last night for this to be a mistaken identity,\u201d one friend post online.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been years in-between, you were a special little dude to us. RIP, way too young.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another person commented that Wilder\u2019s death was \u201csuch a loss, (he) can never be replaced.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"BradleyBradley Wilder was involved in a police chase when he crashed on Saturday evening. Credit: Facebook<\/p>\n

Wilder, who worked at a warehouse in Newcastle, often posted videos of himself riding motorbikes on TikTok.<\/p>\n

He was remembered as \u201csoft-spoken, well-behaved and respectful\u201d by a family member who spoke to 9NEWS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Police said a crime scene and critical incident were declared to investigate the circumstances surrounding Wilder\u2019s death in the police chase.<\/p>\n

\"BradleyBradley Wilder posted videos of his motorbike rides on tiktok. Credit: tikok<\/p>\n

The investigation will be subject to an independent review by the Professional Standards Command (PSC) with oversight by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.<\/p>\n

The PSC is a specialist police unit which focuses on enforcing professional standards.<\/p>\n

Its primary roles including investigating serious allegations and ensure accountability within the police force.<\/p>\n

A report will be prepared for the Coroner, police said.<\/p>\n

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