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Woman hurt in Nottingham police car crash | Woman hurt in Nottingham police car crash |
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A pedestrian has been injured in a serious collision with a police car that was responding to reports of a burglary. | |
The 46-year-old woman was struck by the car on Wilkinson Street in the Radford area of Nottingham on Wednesday evening. | The 46-year-old woman was struck by the car on Wilkinson Street in the Radford area of Nottingham on Wednesday evening. |
She was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre where she remains in a serious condition, a police spokesman said. | She was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre where she remains in a serious condition, a police spokesman said. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating. | |
IPCC commissioner Derrick Campbell said:"Our investigators have met with members of the woman's family to explain our role and our thoughts are very much with them." | |
'Potential witnesses' | |
He urged anyone who saw what happened to contact them. | |
"This happened during the busy rush hour and we know a tram and a bus had both stopped close to where the collision occurred, so there are many potential witnesses," he said. | |
Roads in the area were closed after the crash, which happened at about 18:45 GMT. | |
Supt Simon Firth, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Our thoughts are very much with the lady involved and her family at this difficult time." | Supt Simon Firth, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Our thoughts are very much with the lady involved and her family at this difficult time." |