Police vehicle rolls onto side after crash in Perth’s south

A crash in Perth’s south caused a police vehicle to roll onto its side but officers escaped without serious injury.

A police vehicle rolled onto its side after being involved in a serious crash in Perth's south on Monday. Picture: WA Incident Alerts

A potentially dangerous crash involving a police vehicle in Perth’s south has ended without serious incident.

Police were on their way to a collision in Willetton involving a car and an elderly cyclist on Monday when this separate crash occurred at the traffic light intersection of High Rd and Vahland Ave in Riverton.

About 5pm, another vehicle entered the intersection at the same time as police, resulting in the collision and the police vehicle rolling onto its side.

A police vehicle was involved in a serious crash in Perth's south on Monday. Picture: WA Incident Alerts

The three officers involved and the passenger in the other vehicle escaped without any reported serious injuries but were taken to hospital as a precaution.

More police vehicles, emergency services and ambulances quickly arrived to assist with the situation.

The scene was cleared about 7pm when the vehicles were towed away.

WA Police said the circumstances surrounding the collision are being investigated by an independent officer from the Traffic Enforcement Group.

Originally published as Police vehicle rolls onto side after crash in Perth’s south