Watchdog probes police car crash with pedestrian

The pedestrian was hit on Dereham Road, which runs west from Norwich city centre to the outskirts

The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a pedestrian was hit by a police car called to an emergency.

The man, in his 60s, was struck when he stepped into Dereham Road, Norwich, at about 20:20 BST on Friday.

He suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution but has since been discharged, Norfolk Police added.

An inquiry is now being carried out by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

The officer, who was driving, has had their permission to drive with blue lights temporarily suspended while the investigation is under way.