Police investigation after cop car hits pedestrian at Norwood

Police have launched an investigation after a patrol car crashed into a pedestrian on a busy Norwood road on Thursday. Picture: 10 News First

Paramedics are treating a pedestrian who was hit by a car on Magill Road at Norwood. It’s understood they were hit by a police car. Picture: 10 News First Adelaide

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after a police officer crashed into her at Norwood – with police launching an investigation into how the incident occurred.

A police car travelling east on Magill Road about 12.15pm Thursday tried to perform a right turn on to Osmond Terrace when the driver crashed into a pedestrian.

The victim, a woman in her 40s, was treated at the scene before she was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where she is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say an investigation has started and will examine the circumstances that led to the crash.

A woman has been taken to hospital after she was hit by a police car on Magill Road at Norwood. @9NewsAdelpic.twitter.com/Iv7Rm3tn9Q

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Anyone who witnessed the crash should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

It follows an incident on Sunday where a woman was hit by a car after an allegedly disqualified driver crashed into multiple vehicles at Sheidow Park.

Sian Kennedy, 29, remains in an induced coma after the crash, which happened while she was taking her mother’s bins out.

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