Emergency staff in hospital after police van and ambulance crash in Reading
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wo law enforcement officials and a paramedic had been taken to hospital after an ambulance automobile and a police van crashed in Reading on Monday night.
The collision happened taken place at a four-way junction between Pell Street, Southampton Street and Crown Street, round 6.30pm.
Photos from the scene confirmed each automobiles crumpled wrecks, with the police van flipped on its roof.
Both marked emergency automobiles had been travelling on blue lights when the crash occurred, Thames Valley Police (TVP) confirmed.
“The driver and passenger in the police vehicle and the driver of the ambulance sustained minor injuries and were all taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading for treatment, where they remain at this time,” a spokesperson stated on Tuesday morning.
The three streets linked by the junction had been shut following the crash, however later reopened.
Photos taken on Monday night confirmed the junction taped off, and dozens of officers on the scene.
TVP is investigating the crash, and has urged anybody who witnessed what occurred to come back ahead.
Investigating officer Sergeant Chris Howlett, of TVP’s Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, stated: “I am appealing to anybody who witnessed this collision to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police on 101, quoting reference number 43230351708.
“I would also urge anybody who may have dash-cam, CCTV or camera footage of the collision or the moments leading up to it to please submit this to the force via a dedicated portal for this investigation.
“Three people sustained minor injuries in this collision and the road has now reopened.”