Sussex Police officer denies causing serious injury by dangerous driving

A Sussex Police officer has pleaded not guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving in connection with a collision between his patrol car and an electric bike.

PC Tim Bradshaw entered his plea during a short hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court in relation to the incident in Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, on 3 November 2022.

A previous hearing was told that the rider of the electric bike suffered a fractured knee and a broken thighbone in the crash. which happened as Bradshaw was attempting to stop the bike.

Judge James Newton-Price KC adjourned the case for trial to start on February 3 2025, with a pre-trial review to take place on 1 November.

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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