A man has been charged with a serious assault after a car hit a police officer leaving her with serious injuries.

The officer was attempting to diffuse a domestic incident in Hatherton Road, Walsall on Thursday 6th September when she was struck by a car.

Clover Johnson, of Hilary Road, Pleck, has been charged with grievous bodily harm, assault, actual bodily harm and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He was due to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court today where the charges were formally put to him.