Police officer who ran over schoolboy, 11, under criminal...

Due to severe injuries, the schoolboy was sent to the hospital.

A police officer will be the subject of a criminal inquiry for running over an 11-year-old youngster who was riding a

bike.

11-year-old student at Lancaster’s Owen Road intersection. At the time of the event, the driving police officer was

attending to an emergency call.

The toddler was transported to the hospital after suffering severe injuries. He has since made steady advances.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), a police watchdog, arrived on the site and started going over the

evidence. They now have witness statements, bodyworn footage from the involved police, and CCTV evidence.

According to their assessment, they have notified the police officer who was operating the vehicle that they are being

investigated criminally for possible charges of driving dangerously and causing serious injury. Additionally, they

received a notification informing them that they are being looked into for possible serious misconduct related to

their driving style.

According to the IOPC, this does not imply that there will be criminal charges or disciplinary actions taken.

“This incident will have had a big impact on the young child and his family and friends, and my thoughts are with all

those affected,” said Catherine Bates, Regional Director of IOPC. I’m hoping he keeps getting better.

“The facts of the collision, including the police driver’s actions and decision-making, will be examined as part of our

investigation to see if they adhered to protocol. The family of the small child has been contacted to explain our

involvement, and we will keep them informed as our investigations continue.

A decision over any potential disciplinary proceedings, referral to the Crown Prosecution Service, or learning arising

from this incident will be made by the IOPC on conclusion of the investigation.

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