A 22-year-old western Sydney man has been arrested and charged for an alleged hit-and-run incident in which a police officer was struck by a vehicle travelling at 121km/h last month.
The man was arrested at a home in Greystanes around 7am on Saturday, more than a month after the alleged hit-and-run incident occurred on the corner of Roberts and Rebecca roads, Greenacre.
It was shortly before 8.30pm on September 6 when a senior constable was struck by a dark blue Mazda 3 hatchback, while conducting Traffic and Highway Patrol Command speed enforcement duties.
Video footage of the incident showed the officer wearing a reflective vest, signalling to the driver to pull over with a torch and sign.
The driver instead sped up to overtake a taxi in the adjacent lane, striking the officer and launching him over the bonnet and roof of the car, before fleeing the scene.
Managing to pick himself up, the officer proceeded to limp off the road, with the assistance of another officer.
He was taken to Concord Hospital in a stable condition, suffering injuries to his hands and legs; and was released 24 hours later after being treated for soft-tissue injuries.
The 22-year-old man was taken to Merrylands Police Station where he is currently assisting with inquiries. His licence has been suspended.
He will face Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday, charged over the alleged hit-and-run incident, including for using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, driving furiously and failing to stop and assist after causing injury.
