Police car crashes into the back of cars stopping at traffic lights as they turn red

IT was a crash that wouldn’t normally require police to attend, but in this case they were already there - and a little red-faced.

IT was a crash that wouldnÂ’t normally require police to attend, but in this case they were already there - and a little red-faced.

News_Rich_Media: Police car crashes into cars in Western Sydney

Dashcam footage has recorded a police van from Parramatta crashing into the back of a number of vehicles stopped at a red light at the intersection of the Great Western Highway and Toongabbie Road in Toongabbie on Sunday.

A couple of cars had slowed to stop at a changing light but the driver of the police vehicle appears to have been distracted and not noticed the traffic stopping.

News_Image_File: The cars in front slowed for an amber light. Picture: Dash Cam AustraliaNews_Image_File: But it was too late. Picture: Dash Cam Australia

It slammed into the back of a Mitsubishi seden which in turn crashed into the back of a small red car that was pushed through the intersection by the impact.

The footage, uploaded to Dashcam Owners Australia, has been viewed almost 100,000 times since Sunday.

A police spokesperson confirmed the crash and said nobody was injured in the collision.

Details between drivers of the three cars were exchanged and the crash was considered minor.

The spokesperson said the officer driving the police vehicle had been spoken to after the incident and that it was now under review.News_Image_File: This is where the red car ended up on the other side of the intersection. Picture: Dash Cam Australia News_Image_File: A police officer rushes to check on the condition of the driver. There were no injuries reported. Picture: Dash Cam Australia