After Police Warn Public to Drive Safe Over the New Years Holiday, Officer Fails at U-Turn Hoon
January 2, 2023
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A video of a New Zealand Police vehicle being rescued from a ditch after a failed U-turn is circulating online.
A bystander who witnessed the crash near Paeroa yesterday said the was the driver was not injured.
“The only thing that was hurt about the cop was his pride … A bit embarrassing for him and something his workmates won’t let him forget for a while I’d say,” they said.
A police spokesperson confirmed that at about 5pm yesterday, “a police vehicle slid on loose metal during a U-turn and went into a ditch on Hauraki Rd in Paeroa”.
“The officer wasn’t injured and there is no damage to the vehicle,” Police said.