Man in hospital after collison with parked police car
AN 61-year-old man has been taken to hospital after his car collided with a police car attending another accident.
The first incident at 6.20pm last night (Sunday) saw a red Honda Civic hit a piece of steel cable on the A38 at the Parkway near St Budeaux.
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The-crash-scene-on-the-A38-near-St-Budeaux
Police attended the scene on the Plymouth-bound carriageway and found the driver to be safe and well.
But while the police officer was dealing with the incident, a white Nissan Micra hit his car.
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police last night said the man was taken to Derriford Hospital by ambulance personnel as a precaution. His injuries are not life threatening but he was detained for treatment.
Fire crews also attended the scene as the Plymothian driver had to be cut from his vehicle.
Diversions were set up near to the former Blue Monkey pub.
As a matter of routine the IPCC have been informed as the incident involves a marked police vehicle.
Anyone with any information is urged to call the police on 08452 777 444 quoting the log number 884 of October 26.
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by Ms_Anthrope, Mannamead
Tuesday, October 28 2008, 3:32PM
“Richard - that's no way to talk about our lovely Police Force.”
by Dave, North Devon
Tuesday, October 28 2008, 10:15AM
“I phoned for them at the first accident, and I was the one they were speaking to when the vehicle ploughed into the marked car.”
by Richard, Plymouth
Monday, October 27 2008, 9:56AM
“Oh good lord,I ride a motorcycle and have to share the roads with these half-wits”
by richard, newquay
Monday, October 27 2008, 8:42AM
“I came past the accident last night, one could see the police traffic cars and blue lights from nearly half a mile away.One trusts that this elderly driver will make a full recovery, enabling him to take a driving retest.”
by sue r, Plymouth
Monday, October 27 2008, 8:18AM
“How old is elderly? Surely a matter of perspective!”