10 Aug 2010

Officers injured after patrol car collides with truck

10:11 pm on 10 August 2010

Two police officers have been injured after their patrol car collided with a truck.

One of the officers is in a moderate to serious condition, while the other has moderate injuries following the accident at Pukekohe, south of Auckland, about 5pm on Tuesday.

A female officer was initially trapped in the patrol car. The driver of the truck is understood to have minor injuries.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.