On Friday afternoon, a collision occurred between a police patrol car and a private vehicle at a busy intersection in Aarhus, Denmark. According to East Jutland Police (Østjyllands Politi), the incident took place at 4:08 PM while the patrol car was responding to an emergency call. Fortunately, no individuals sustained serious injuries; however, all parties involved were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
The accident happened at the intersection of Langelandsgade and Vestre Ringgade during peak hours when many commuters were returning home from work, resulting in significant traffic disruptions. Watch Commander Michael Hamann stated that the exact sequence of events cannot be disclosed at this time, as the case is currently under investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Authority (Den Uafhængige Politiklagemyndighed).