Policeman in court after colliding with pedestrian

A police officer has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his car.

Avon and Somerset Police constable Dan Parsons, based in South Gloucestershire, will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

The 32-year-old was driving an unmarked car as he responded to an emergency on 24 November, 2024, when the incident happened on a roundabout in Emersons Green.

The pedestrian, a 19-year-old woman, was taken to hospital for treatment for her injuries but has since been discharged, police said.

The unmarked police car was using blue lights and a siren at the time of the incident.

A police spokesperson said: "As is standard procedure in these circumstances, we made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which determined it to be suitable for a local investigation by our Professional Standards Department.

"An investigation into the collision has also been carried out by our Serious Collision Investigations Team and the case was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, resulting in the officer being charged."

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