A police vehicle attending the scene of a crash overnight on the A19 near Sunderland was hit by another vehicle while stationary and empty. The incident happened on the northbound carriageway, and no injuries were reported from either collision.
Police Vehicle Struck During Crash Response
Police had been called to a three-vehicle crash on the northbound carriageway of the A19 shortly after 4.15am on Thursday morning. At around 4.30am, a stationary police car that had attended the scene was reported as having been struck by another vehicle.
Northumbria Police confirmed no-one was in the police vehicle at the time of the collision. The North East Ambulance Service attended the scene, and two people received treatment at the roadside before being discharged.
Details of the Incident
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "At about 4.15am today (Thursday) we received a report of a collision involving three vehicles on the A19 northbound at the junction for the A690 next to Herrington, Sunderland.
"Then, at 4.30am a stationary police vehicle which had attended the scene was reported to have been struck by another vehicle. No-one was inside the police vehicle at the time of the collision.
"No injuries were reported from either collision and the A19 was fully re-opened by 7.50am once all vehicles involved were recovered from the carriageway."
Ambulance Response
A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called to a road traffic incident on the A19 near the A690 in Sunderland at 4.12am on Thursday 12 November. We dispatched one ambulance crew and two patients were treated and discharged on scene."
