Man charged after 14-year-old girl seriously injured in A350 collision
The charges relate to an incident on Sunday (February 1)
A man has been charged after a pursuit which ended when his vehicle collided with a car, seriously injuring a 14-year-old girl.
Patrick McCann, 34, of Walnut Avenue, Hillingdon, has been charged with failing to stop a vehicle when required by an officer, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, escaping from lawful custody, breach of a court order and taking a vehicle without consent.
The charges relate to an incident on Sunday February 1 where police pursuit took place from Chippenham to Lacock after officers spotted a suspected stolen vehicle.
The offending vehicle collided with a Volkswagen Transporter and one of the occupants – a 14-year-old girl – was taken to Southmead Hospital with serious injuries.
McCann has been remanded in custody to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court on February 4.