Van hits police car assisting broken-down vehicle

Police say the van driver suffered serious injuries

Getty Images A blue sign with the word "police" written on it and an arrow pointing left. Either side of the sign are two cones and in the background is a police van — Police say the van driver suffered serious injuries

A van driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a police car.

Norfolk Police said the collision occurred as the force assisted a broken-down vehicle on the A47 at Terrington St John, near King’s Lynn, at about 16:14 GMT on Thursday.

The crash closed the road for several hours.

The force said it had referred the incident to its professional standards department, which was "standard procedure".

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Van hits police car assisting broken-down vehicle

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