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Officer charged after road death Officer charged after road death
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A West Midlands Police officer has been charged in connection with a road accident in which a student died. A chief inspector with West Midlands Police has been charged over a road accident in which a student died.
Jamie Jones is accused of misconduct in public office, dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident, after the death of Raymond Cheung. Jamie Jones, 38, is accused of misconduct in public office, dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident.
Mr Cheung died after being hit by a car on the A45 in Coventry in March. Raymond Cheung died after being hit by a car on the A45 in Coventry in March.
The charges relate to his alleged actions after the crash not in relation to causing Mr Cheung's death, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said. The charges relate to Mr Jones' alleged actions after the crash not in relation to causing Mr Cheung's death, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
Mr Jones has been released on bail to appear at Stafford Magistrates' Court on 2 June.Mr Jones has been released on bail to appear at Stafford Magistrates' Court on 2 June.
'Reviewed evidence''Reviewed evidence'
In a statement, the CPS said the vehicle that collided with 20-year-old Mr Cheung was being driven by Mr Jones, who was off duty at the time.In a statement, the CPS said the vehicle that collided with 20-year-old Mr Cheung was being driven by Mr Jones, who was off duty at the time.
David Clark, head of the West Midlands CPS Complex Casework Unit, said: "The police have carried out a detailed and thorough investigation into the circumstances of Raymond Cheung's death.David Clark, head of the West Midlands CPS Complex Casework Unit, said: "The police have carried out a detailed and thorough investigation into the circumstances of Raymond Cheung's death.
"I have carefully reviewed the evidence and have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and that it is in the public interest to prosecute Jamie Jones for misconduct in public office, dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident."I have carefully reviewed the evidence and have concluded that there is sufficient evidence and that it is in the public interest to prosecute Jamie Jones for misconduct in public office, dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident.
"I would like to make it clear that these charges arise out of Mr Jones' alleged actions after the fatal collision with Mr Cheung."I would like to make it clear that these charges arise out of Mr Jones' alleged actions after the fatal collision with Mr Cheung.
"He has not been charged with any offences relating to causing Mr Cheung's death.""He has not been charged with any offences relating to causing Mr Cheung's death."