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A teenage woman has been hospitalised following a harrowing collision with a marked police car in East London earlier this Monday afternoon.

At roughly 12.55pm on September 16, alongside Bow Road in Bow, the younger woman discovered herself in hurt’s means. Prompt motion noticed emergency companies pace to her help, with medical professionals attending to the 16 12 months previous earlier than her pressing switch to the hospital for an in depth examination.

Miraculously, the officers aboard the police automotive emerged unscathed from the incident, which has led to an ongoing blockade of the highway as investigators piece collectively what occurred.

Speaking in regards to the distressing incident, a Metropolitan Police consultant confirmed: “At about 12.55pm on Monday, September 16, a marked police vehicle was involved in a collision with a female pedestrian in Bow Road, Bow.”

“The London Ambulance Service (LAS) was called and the female aged 16 was assessed by paramedics at the scene. She was taken to hospital by LAS for further assessment and we await an update on her condition.The officers in the police vehicle were not injured. The road remains closed while an investigation is carried out.

“At the time of the collision, the police car was on the best way to an incident. The Directorate of Professional Standards has been knowledgeable.”

Efforts have been made to solicit additional particulars from the London Ambulance Service relating to this incident.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1949379/Metropolitan-Police-car-hits-girl-East-London-hospital