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Officers and Driver Injured After Police Vehicle Collision in Florey - Canberra, ACT
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Two police officers and another driver were injured after a police vehicle and car collided in Canberra’s north-western suburb of Florey.
A police vehicle and a grey Kia Cerato collided at an intersection in Canberra’s Belconnen area on Saturday morning, prompting police to appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
The collision occurred at about 11:30am on 12 September 2026 at the intersection of Coulter Drive and Southern Cross Drive. The incident involved a police vehicle and the Kia sedan, with the circumstances surrounding the crash now being examined by ACT Policing.
Following the collision, the driver of the Kia and the police officers involved were taken to hospital for assessment and treatment. Police have confirmed that the people involved sustained minor injuries. There have been no reports of life-threatening injuries connected with the crash.
Investigators are now seeking information from members of the public who may have witnessed the collision. Police are particularly interested in locating motorists who were travelling through the intersection around the time of the incident and may have captured the crash or events immediately before it on dash-cam footage.
Dash-cam recordings can be particularly useful in traffic investigations because they may provide information about the movement of vehicles, traffic conditions and what happened in the moments leading up to a collision. Police are therefore encouraging drivers who were in the area at approximately 11:30am to check their recordings and provide any relevant footage to investigators.
The intersection of Coulter Drive and Southern Cross Drive is an important road connection in Canberra's Belconnen district, and traffic conditions around the area may have been affected while emergency services responded to the crash.
The incident also highlights the risks faced by emergency-service personnel while travelling on Canberra roads. Police vehicles regularly move through busy intersections as part of routine duties and emergency responses, making road awareness and careful driving important for all road users.
At this stage, police have not publicly provided further details about what led to the collision, including whether either vehicle was responding to an emergency call or what traffic conditions were present immediately before the impact. Investigators will use witness accounts, available footage and other evidence to establish the circumstances of the crash.
The driver of the Kia and the officers were transported to hospital with minor injuries, allowing police to focus on gathering information about the circumstances of the incident.
Members of the public who witnessed the collision or have relevant dash-cam footage are being asked to contact Crime Stoppers ACT and provide their details.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are encouraging anyone with potentially useful information to come forward. Even footage that does not directly show the collision may assist investigators in establishing what occurred before the vehicles reached the intersection.
The crash was reported by ACT Policing on Saturday afternoon, only a few hours after the collision occurred. Further information may be released as investigators assess witness statements and available footage.
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A police vehicle and a grey Kia Cerato collided at an intersection in Canberra’s Belconnen area on Saturday morning, prompting police to appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
The collision occurred at about 11:30am on 12 September 2026 at the intersection of Coulter Drive and Southern Cross Drive. The incident involved a police vehicle and the Kia sedan, with the circumstances surrounding the crash now being examined by ACT Policing.
Following the collision, the driver of the Kia and the police officers involved were taken to hospital for assessment and treatment. Police have confirmed that the people involved sustained minor injuries. There have been no reports of life-threatening injuries connected with the crash.
Investigators are now seeking information from members of the public who may have witnessed the collision. Police are particularly interested in locating motorists who were travelling through the intersection around the time of the incident and may have captured the crash or events immediately before it on dash-cam footage.
Dash-cam recordings can be particularly useful in traffic investigations because they may provide information about the movement of vehicles, traffic conditions and what happened in the moments leading up to a collision. Police are therefore encouraging drivers who were in the area at approximately 11:30am to check their recordings and provide any relevant footage to investigators.
The intersection of Coulter Drive and Southern Cross Drive is an important road connection in Canberra's Belconnen district, and traffic conditions around the area may have been affected while emergency services responded to the crash.
The incident also highlights the risks faced by emergency-service personnel while travelling on Canberra roads. Police vehicles regularly move through busy intersections as part of routine duties and emergency responses, making road awareness and careful driving important for all road users.
At this stage, police have not publicly provided further details about what led to the collision, including whether either vehicle was responding to an emergency call or what traffic conditions were present immediately before the impact. Investigators will use witness accounts, available footage and other evidence to establish the circumstances of the crash.
The driver of the Kia and the officers were transported to hospital with minor injuries, allowing police to focus on gathering information about the circumstances of the incident.
Members of the public who witnessed the collision or have relevant dash-cam footage are being asked to contact Crime Stoppers ACT and provide their details.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are encouraging anyone with potentially useful information to come forward. Even footage that does not directly show the collision may assist investigators in establishing what occurred before the vehicles reached the intersection.
The crash was reported by ACT Policing on Saturday afternoon, only a few hours after the collision occurred. Further information may be released as investigators assess witness statements and available footage.
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