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PC admits careless driving after teen struck by van in Salford Salford teenager-crash officer admits careless driving
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A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer has admitted careless driving after a teenage boy was seriously injured at a pedestrian crossing. A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer has admitted careless driving after a 13-year-old boy was seriously injured at a pedestrian crossing.
PC Stuart Richmond, 30, was responding to an emergency call in a police van when Lucas Hibbert was struck on Chorley Road, Swinton in October 2011. PC Stuart Richmond, 30, was responding to an emergency call in a police van when Lucas Hibbert was struck on Chorley Road, Swinton, in October 2011.
He was fined £350 and given five points on his licence at a Bolton Crown Court hearing on Tuesday. The officer, who had driven through a red light, was fined £350 and given five points on his licence.
Lucas, 13 at the time of the incident, is still recovering from his injuries. Lucas has not yet recovered from his injuries, Bolton Crown Court was told.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found Lucas was waiting at the crossing with a friend, when the traffic lights turned red.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found Lucas was waiting at the crossing with a friend, when the traffic lights turned red.
'Life-changing injuries''Life-changing injuries'
Lucas started to cross the road, with PC Richmond overtaking a line of stationary traffic queuing at the lights. He started to cross the road while PC Richmond overtook a line of stationary traffic queuing at the lights.
The IPCC said the van, which did have its lights and siren on, had slowed to about 40mph when it hit Lucas.The IPCC said the van, which did have its lights and siren on, had slowed to about 40mph when it hit Lucas.
GMP said PC Richmond was still working on restricted duties and would be subject to "internal misconduct proceedings".GMP said PC Richmond was still working on restricted duties and would be subject to "internal misconduct proceedings".
IPCC commissioner James Dipple-Johnstone said the outcome should remind police officers their "powers and rights must be used with caution and great care".IPCC commissioner James Dipple-Johnstone said the outcome should remind police officers their "powers and rights must be used with caution and great care".
He said: "PC Richmond drove through a red traffic light without any caution and seemingly without any perception of the risk.He said: "PC Richmond drove through a red traffic light without any caution and seemingly without any perception of the risk.
"As a result a young boy sustained life-changing injuries. I wish Lucas well in his continued recovery.""As a result a young boy sustained life-changing injuries. I wish Lucas well in his continued recovery."