PC critically hurt in crash out of intensive care
A police officer who was left critically injured in a crash while on duty is out of intensive care, a police force has confirmed.
PC Christopher Miller was left with life-threatening injuries following the incident on the B416 in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, on 22 May.
Thames Valley Police said the 38-year-old was discharged from the intensive care unit and moved on to a rehabilitation ward.
In total, five people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Thames Valley Police said a white BMW vehicle did not stop at the scene of the crash, which happened at about 22:20 BST.
One of those arrested included a 28-year-old man who was charged with attempted murder, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and using a motor vehicle on a road without insurance.
He was set to appear at Reading Crown Court on 23 June.
On PC Miller, the force said: "His family continue to be supported by specially trained colleagues, and on behalf of PC Miller and his family, we would like to thank everybody for their well wishes, as he continues on his long road to recovery."
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