AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-2006
Qld: Policeman in hospital after car crash
BRISBANE, Dec 14 AAP - An officer is in hospital after a police car crashed into a
tree on Brisbane's bayside.
Police said initial investigations indicated the male driver of an unmarked police
car had attempted to intercept another vehicle at Hemmant about 7.10am (AEST) today.
Instead, the police car crashed into a tree near the intersection of Gross Avenue and
Hemmant and Tingalpa roads.
A spokeswoman said it was not known why the other car was being intercepted or whether
it played a role in the accident.
The constable received minor injuries while his passenger, a male senior constable,
had to be cut from the wreckage.
He was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with pelvic and rib injuries.
The Accident Investigation Squad and Ethical Standards Command are investigating the accident.
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KEYWORD: HEMMANT
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