CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A Charlottesville police officer whose unmarked vehicle hit another car as he responded to a bank robbery faces a traffic charge.
Albermarle County police Lt. Todd Hopwood says 25-year-old Officer Kyle Boynton was attempting to exit a shopping center when the accident occurred earlier this week. Boynton's car collided with another car traveling on U.S. 29.
Hopwood says the other driver heard the siren of Boynton's car but couldn't determine the source of the sound.
Boynton was charged with failure to yield the right of way. He and a passenger suffered minor injuries.
Charlottesville city spokesman Ric Barrick says Boynton will face an accident review board. He says Boyton remains on duty.
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Information from: The Daily Progress, http://www.dailyprogress.com
