Police officer hit by car, dies

A 38-year old policeman died in hospital on Saturday night, after he was struck by a car during a traffic stop in north-eastern Bohemia. The officer signalled the car to stop and was hit when its driver tried to avoid police controls. The driver fled the scene but was found on the same night lying drunk by a hay loft in a nearby village, 200 meters away from his parked car. He has been charged with fleeing the scene and manslaughter, resulting in death. He could face up to 15 years in prison, if found guilty.