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Rescue mission with helicopterPolice car crashes into taxi – eight injured in Berlin
Early morning operation in Berlin-Kreuzberg: After an accident with a taxi, a police car ends up on its side. The fire department says eight people were injured. What happened?
In Berlin early this morning, eight people were injured – two of them seriously – in an accident between a taxi and a police van. The remaining six suffered minor injuries, a fire department spokesman said. On X the police write that the emergency vehicle tipped over on its side during the accident. A helicopter was also used in the rescue. It is said that the scene of the accident has been largely closed.
According to the police, the accident occurred around 6:10 a.m. in Berlin-Kreuzberg at the corner of Wilhelmstrasse and Hallesches Ufer. The cause of the accident is still being clarified. According to the information, the emergency vehicle does not appear to have had blue lights on.
The accident occurred on a section of the Berlin subway line 1.
picture alliance/dpa / Christophe Gateau
As the fire department spokesman said, in addition to the occupants of the police car, the taxi driver was also injured. No further information was initially provided. According to police, an investigation has begun.
Sources used: chr/dpa
