Dungannon: two PSNI officers injured after car incident

One man has been arrested

two PSNI officers injured when their patrol vehicle was struck by another car in Co Tyrone
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 25th Oct 2023

Two police officers were injured after their patrol vehicle was struck by another car in Co Tyrone in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).

The PSNI said one of the officers required hospital treatment following the incident involving a BMW in Dungannon.

In a statement, it said: "The black BMW was observed travelling along the Killyman Road at around 2am.

"As police turned with an intention to signal for the car to stop, the BMW made off from police at speed before colliding with a second stationary police vehicle at the junction of Far Circular Road.

"The police driver was injured and required hospital treatment whilst the police officer in the passenger side sustained an injury to their calf."

Police said the 20-year-old male driver of the BMW was arrested at the scene for offences including dangerous driving, and having no insurance and no driving licence.