Lincoln officer charged after hitting pedestrian with police car
A Lincolnshire Police officer has been charged with dangerous driving after hitting a pedestrian with a marked car.
PC Aodan O'Neill, 27, allegedly drove the Vauxhall Astra dangerously on Broadgate, Lincoln, on 4 November last year.
The vehicle driven by PC O'Neill collided with a man crossing a pedestrian crossing.
The officer, who is based at Lincoln, has been summoned to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Thursday.
He is currently on non-operational duties.
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