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Bridgnorth, Shropshire · Birmingham Magistrates' Court
A student police officer was struck by a passing vehicle while managing traffic at a collision scene on a single carriageway with no street lighting and a 60 mph speed limit. The incident happened on Christmas Eve.
Injuries: Life-threatening and life-changing injuries.
Sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
“Police officers should not be exposed to unnecessary risks while keeping the public safe.”
Employers whose staff respond to road traffic collisions need suitable and sufficient risk assessments, adequate equipment, and adequate information, instruction and training for those staff.
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