This does not mean disciplinary proceedings or criminal charges will follow. They are also being investigated for potential gross misconduct for their driving. The driver of the car on that day has been told they are being investigated for potentially causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
The IOPC says it has obtained CCTV footage, bodyworn footage from officers involved and witness statements. The child suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital and has made steady improvements since. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) says it is conducting a criminal investigation into the actions of a Lancashire Police officer in connection to a collision with a 11-year-old child on Owen Road in Lancaster.Īt around 8.30pm, the police driver was responding to an emergency call on 25 May and collided with the boy. A criminal investigation is being launched into a Lancashire Police officer after an 11-year-old boy was hit by a police car while crossing the road.
