A woman crashed into a police car at an intersection in Ruse this evening. The patrol car had its sound and light signals on and was going at a signal.
The incident occurred at the intersection at Simovata Melnitsa. The car was traveling on “Bozveli“ Street, and according to the driver, there was another car in front of her.
He crossed the intersection, and she crashed into the side of the police car, which was coming from “Hristo Botev“ Blvd. and turned left towards the station.
The patrol car has a crushed right side door and a broken window, and the passenger car has a shattered front end and a torn front grille.
The three police officers who were in the car and the driver of the other car were taken to hospital for examination by emergency teams. Fortunately, they were not seriously injured.
Two of the three lanes are occupied by the injured cars and the crossing is in one lane. The causes of the accident are yet to be clarified, and the camera recordings will also be reviewed.
According to the driver's words to her husband, she was listening to music in the car and did not hear the sirens, and then saw the traffic lights too late.