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Norfolk Police car flips on side in Norwich car crash | Norfolk Police car flips on side in Norwich car crash |
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A police car responding to a 999 call flipped on its side after it collided with another car in Norwich. | A police car responding to a 999 call flipped on its side after it collided with another car in Norwich. |
The Ford Focus police car and the yellow Fiat 500 crashed at the junction of St Benedicts Street and Grapes Hill about 21:30 GMT on Friday. | The Ford Focus police car and the yellow Fiat 500 crashed at the junction of St Benedicts Street and Grapes Hill about 21:30 GMT on Friday. |
Eyewitness Aleksandra Blair said several people helped the police officer get out of the patrol car. | |
Both female drivers sustained minor injuries and were taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. | |
Ms Blair, who lives in the flats overlooking the junction, said she was having dinner when there was bang almost "like a gunshot". | |
"There was smoke coming out of the yellow car... and the lady who was driving was on the floor," she said. | |
"The policewoman was trapped inside... there were people tying to climb on top of the the police car to get her out. " | |
No-one else was hurt or involved in the collision, a Norfolk police spokeswoman said. | |
Police are appealing for witnesses. | Police are appealing for witnesses. |
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