Officer to face court after man hit and killed by Sussex Police car

Arthur Holscher-Ermert died after being struck in Peacehaven in 2022

Author: Anahita Hossein-Pour, PAPublished 6th Dec 2023

A police officer will appear in court after the death of a man who was hit and killed by a Sussex Police car.

Arthur Holscher-Ermert, 27, had been on foot when he was hit by the vehicle shortly after 11.10pm on April 30, 2022 and was confirmed dead at the scene in Peacehaven.

A Sussex Police officer has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on January 9th.

The charge was brought by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Tuesday (December 5th) after a police watchdog investigation ended in April this year and a file of evidence was referred to them.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said a second officer who was under criminal investigation for perverting the course of justice has not been charged by the CPS.

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