Lincolnshire Police Officer to Appear in Court Over Dangerous Driving Charge

A Lincolnshire Police officer is due to appear in court next month charged with dangerous driving after a pedestrian was struck by a police vehicle.

PC Aodan O’Neill, 27, who is based in Lincoln, has been summoned to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 5 June 2025.

The charge relates to an incident on 4 November 2024, in which it is alleged that PC O’Neill drove a marked Vauxhall Astra dangerously on Broadgate in Lincoln. The vehicle reportedly collided with a man who was crossing at a pedestrian crossing.

Lincolnshire Police confirmed that PC O’Neill is currently on non-operational duties pending the outcome of the case.