Sussex Police officer charged with causing serious injury through careless driving

PC Ben Carslake is alleged to have been responding to an emergency call

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 16th May 2024

A Sussex police officer's been charged with causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention in Eastbourne.

PC Ben Carslake is alleged to have been responding to an emergency call back in December 2022 when his vehicle was in a collision with another.

The force says it's been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.

The 30-year-old will appear at Guildford Magistrates’ Court next month.

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