Crash with Police Car Sends Five to the Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas
A patrol car collided with an SUV Tuesday morning at the intersection of Brentwood Stair Road and the East Loop 820 service road under the overpass. Fortunately there were no life-threatening injuries.
According to preliminary reports, the police car spun out on slick pavement, causing the accident. However, a recent statement by police indicates an investigation will take place to determine if the road conditions contributed to the wreck. The officer driving the patrol car was “responding to a possible life-threatening disturbance in progress,” according to police.
There is no word on whether or not speed contributed to the accident. Also, initial reports do not indicate whether the officer was using his lights and siren. That makes a huge difference, as there are certain regulations about when a responding officer must use lights and sirens on a police vehicle to alert the public that a responding vehicle is nearby.
Information provided by Dallas/Fort Worth Accident Injury Lawyer Mark A. Anderson, who can be reached at 817-294-1900 or contacted by clicking here.
