Man charged with dangerous driving after PCSO seriously hurt in crash
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The crash occurred on the A6 Leicester Road in Loughborough
A man has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a police community support officer was knocked off her bicycle.
PCSO Rita Purkayastha is still in hospital six months after the crash on the A6 Leicester Road in Loughborough on 4 October.
Muhammed Hussain, 40, of Toothill Road, Loughborough, will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court on 27 April.
He is also charged with drug-driving and driving without insurance.
Leicestershire Police said the officer was in a stable condition and continuing to receive treatment.
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