The police officer struck by James Clarke in Birmingham has not yet been able to return to duty.
A driver who left a police officer with serious injuries after hitting him with a stolen car has been jailed.PC Anderson from West Midlands Police was deploying a stinger in Weoley Castle to stop the car when he was struck, suffering several broken bones.
Clarke, of Copston Road in Shenley Green, was jailed for two years and 10 months at Birmingham Crown Court on Wednesday. He had previously admitted causing injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop, having no insurance and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence.The officer was hit by the Ford Fiesta at the junction of Long Nuke Road and Shenley Lane, Birmingham
West Midlands Police said their officer was struck by the stolen Ford Fiesta near the junction of Long Nuke Road and Shenley Lane.As a result of his injuries, PC Anderson has not yet been able to return to work."Our traffic officer has been left with injuries which mean he cannot return to active duty at the moment, and play his role in keeping the roads safe and protecting the public.
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