TWO people have been left with potentially serious injuries after being involved in a police car crash last night (July 20).
TVP Road Policing explained a police car and an MG crashed into each other on the A33 at 7:45pm.
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The crash happened near the Rose Kiln Lane junction.
The force initially tweeted to explain three people had suffered minor injuries and to tell people to avoid the area due to potential disruption.
🚨**COLLISON**🚨
— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) July 20, 2020
Thames Valley Police is currently at the scene of a collision in Reading.
A police car and an MG collided on the A33 near the Rose Kiln Lane junction at 7.45pm.
Three people have sustained minor injuries.
Avoid the area as there may be disruption. pic.twitter.com/55pQ7CdF2U
South Central Ambulance Service has since confirmed two people suffered "potentially serious injuries" and were taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
It added a third patient was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
A spokesperson said: "We were contacted by Thames Valley Police at 19:44 who informed us that one of their vehicles had been involved in a collision with another vehicle on Rose Kiln Lane.
"We sent two ambulances and a paramedic team leader in a rapid response vehicle to the scene."
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