Police officer in hospital after being struck by another car in Perthshire
It happened on the A85 between Crieff and Comrie on Friday night
A police officer has been treated in hospital after his car was struck by another car in Perthshire.
It happened on the A85 between Crieff and Comrie at around half 9 on Friday night.
A white Audi A5 which was being chased by Police collided with a barrier before driving into the side of the marked vehicle.
The 32-year-old driver was traced and has been charged with various road traffic offences - he's expected to appeart at Perth Sherriff Court at a later date.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We can confirm that a 32 year old man was arrested following an incident on the A85 in Comrie which happened about 9:30pm on Friday April 19.
“A white Audi A5 was seen to strike a barrier, then collided with a police vehicle and failed to stop.
“The car and driver were traced a short time later, and a police officer attended hospital with minor injuries.
“The arrested man was charged with a number of road traffic offences and was released from custody on an undertaking to appear at Perth Sheriff Court at a later date.