This in from the police, in their own words. Ed
Police are appealing for information after a police vehicle was involved in a collision with a car in Sandown.
Around 1pm on Friday (24th April), a police BMW X5 was in collision with a VW Golf on Broadway at the junction with Carter Street.
The police vehicle was responding to an emergency call at the time.
The VW driver, a 65-year-old woman, had to be released from her car by the Fire and Rescue Service.
Taken to hospital
Both she and the police driver, a 52-year-old man, were taken to St Mary’s hospital by ambulance.
The police officer was later discharged and the woman treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The road was closed for three hours while police recovered and investigated the scene.
Get in touch
Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact Sergeant Wayne Voller at the Havant Roads Policing unit on 101 quoting Operation Cotillion.
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