Man charged after pedestrian critically injured in Taunton police pursuit crash
A 23-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after a pedestrian in their 70s suffered life-threatening injuries in Taunton. The crash occurred during a police pursuit of an Audi A3.
Pedestrian in critical condition after Taunton pursuit crash
A 23-year-old man has been charged with four offences after a pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries during a police pursuit in Taunton, Somerset, bbc.co.uk reports.
A patrol car activated its lights and sirens at 23:15 BST on 6 November to follow an Audi A3 that had no front number plate. The pedestrian, who is in their 70s, was struck in the East Reach area of Taunton city centre and remains in hospital in a critical condition.
Jack Hawkings, of Bramley Close, Wellington, has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, and driving without insurance or a valid licence. He is being held in police custody and is due to appear at Taunton Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Officers abandoned the pursuit immediately after the crash and administered emergency treatment to the pedestrian. The victim's gender has not been confirmed by police. Their family has been informed, and both the family and the officers involved in the pursuit have been offered support.
Two women, aged 21 and 22, who had previously been arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without consent, have since been released on conditional bail.
Avon and Somerset Police is liaising with the Independent Office for Police Conduct. The force has also appealed for anyone with information about the crash to come forward.
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