The B.C. Prosecution Service has approved a charge of dangerous driving causing bodily harm against a Vancouver police officer.
The charge is in relation to a collision involving a pedestrian from Jan. 6, 2018.
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Const. Andrew Peters was driving an unmarked police cruiser when he allegedly hit a pedestrian near Knight and East 20th.
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The pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) took over looking into the crash.
An appearance in court is scheduled for Feb. 7.
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