The collision happened in Cunobelin Road in Colchester (Image: Google Streetview)
A 40-year-old man will face charges of careless and drug driving after a life-threatening Colchester crash.
Adam West, of Harvey Road, has been summoned to Colchester Magistrates’ Court on July 9 following a serious road traffic collision that occurred in the town.
The crash took place in Cunobelin Way at around 3.30pm on January 27 when a silver Citroen Picasso hit a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, a man in his 70s, was taken to hospital with injuries that were considered life-threatening.
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