Officers avoid injury after police car hits traffic lights

Two police officers escaped injury after crashing into traffic lights while responding to an emergency call in Aberdeen.

Published 23rd May 2016

Two police officers escaped injury after crashing into traffic lights while responding to an emergency call in Aberdeen.

The accident happened in Great Northern Road close to the junction with Don Street at around 5am on Monday.

Police said the officers were not injured but the car was damaged.

An investigation is to be carried out to find out exactly what happened.

It is understood the car was responding to a housebreaking call in the city at the time of the crash.