On Wednesday morning, the local Police Department issued an official statement detailing a vehicle collision that occurred in Vilnius on July 14th at approximately 21:46. The incident took place at the intersection of Laisvės pr. and Rygos g.
According to the report, a BMW 116I, operated by a male born in 2005, collided with the rear of a police vehicle, specifically a VW Transporter. The police vehicle was driven by an officer from the Vilnius County Police Department and was operating with activated lights and a special audible signal, despite being at a prohibited traffic light signal. The Police Department confirmed that the officers were responding to an emergency report concerning violence in the immediate area when the collision occurred.
Following the impact, the police vehicle reportedly overturned. Initial reports confirmed that two officers sustained minor injuries as a result of the accident. The Police Department validated the information previously reported by local media outlets.
The investigation into the sequence of events and the subsequent collision involving the department’s unit is ongoing. The incident underscores the department’s operational response in the heart of Vilnius during the evening hours.
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