13 April 2018

Police seek witnesses of collision involving police vehicle on Melrose Drive

| Lachlan Roberts
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The scene of the accident in Lyons when a police van rolled after colliding with a small sedan. Photo: Ian Bushnell.

ACT Policing are seeking witnesses to a collision involving a police vehicle and a white Nissan Dualis on Melrose Drive, Lyons at about 8 am Wednesday (11 April).

Police are seeking any witnesses and dash-cam footage of the area around the time of the incident.

Two police officers were injured when their van rolled after colliding with a small Nissan sedan on Melrose Drive in Lyons yesterday morning.

ACT Fire & Rescue, ACT Ambulance Service and police responded to the crash, with police closing two lanes which caused traffic to back up in Melrose Drive and Hindmarsh Drive.

Police are urging anyone who may be able to assist them to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.

Please quote reference 6254166. Information can be provided anonymously.

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