For a better experience on RCIPS, UPDATE YOUR BROWSER. For a better experience on RCIPS, UPDATE YOUR BROWSER. On Sunday, 3 May, police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Bodden Town Road involving a marked police vehicle.
It was reported that shortly after 9:30 PM, while responding to an emergency incident, a police vehicle with its emergency siren & lights activated was travelling along Bodden Town Road.
A driver of another vehicle turned right onto the roadway instead of yielding to allow the police vehicle clear passage. The police vehicle collided with the right side of the other vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers examined both drivers and they were transported by ambulance to the George Town Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. They were treated and discharged.
Both vehicles were observed to have sustained significant damage.
The matter is under investigation by the Traffic & Roads Policing Unit and the Ombudsman has been notified of the incident.
The Police are reminding all motorists that clear passage must be given to all emergency service vehicles with lights & sirens activated. Motorists are required to yield to the left of the road as far as possible to allow emergency vehicles to pass safely.
