A police officer has been charged following a crash involving an unregistered trail bike.
About 6.30pm on Sunday, November 3 last year, a senior constable – attached to a specialist command – was patrolling Mulgoa Road, Penrith, following reports of an alleged unregistered trail bike in the area.
Police observed the trail bike and a short time later, the police vehicle and the trail bike collided.
The rider and his pillion passenger – both 14-year-old boys – were thrown from the bike.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the boys at the scene before taking them to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the circumstances of the crash commenced.
Following an investigation by the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit under Strike Force Salou, yesterday (Wednesday, March 12), a 53-year-old senior constable was charged with three offences – dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm (two counts), and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.
He is expected to appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday, April 24.
His employment status is under review and his driver’s licence has been suspended.
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