Police officer in court over e-bike crash

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Image caption, Sussex Police will also consider misconduct proceedings for PC Tim Bradshaw
  • Author, Ben Mitchell
  • Role, PA News

A Sussex Police officer has appeared in court charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving in connection with a collision between his police car and an electric bike.

PC Tim Bradshaw appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court to face the charge over the crash in Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex on 3 November 2022.

The court heard the electric bike rider suffered a fractured knee and broken thighbone in the crash, which happened as PC Bradshaw was allegedly attempting to stop the bike.

The case was adjourned to be heard at Portsmouth Crown Court on 7 May and PC Bradshaw was released on bail until then.

In a statement released after PC Bradshaw was charged, Sussex Police said the matter had been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct, which directed that a local investigation by Sussex Police should be conducted.

鈥淭he force will consider misconduct proceedings once the criminal proceedings have concluded," it added.

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