Sussex Police officer appears in court charged over Bognor Regis crash

PC Tim Bradshaw is accused of causing an e-bike rider's serious injuries in a crash in Bognor Regis

Sussex Police
Author: Ben Mitchell, PA / Jonny FreemanPublished 4th Apr 2024

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 in Bognor Regis.

PC Tim Bradshaw attended Portsmouth Magistrates' Court to face the charge relating to the incident in Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, on November 3rd 2022.

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

The case was adjourned to be heard at Portsmouth Crown Court on May 7 and Bradshaw, who serves with Sussex Police, was released on bail until then.

Sussex Police said in a statement released after Bradshaw was charged: "The matter was referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct who directed that a local investigation by Sussex Police should be conducted.

"The force will consider misconduct proceedings once the criminal proceedings have concluded."

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