Officer seriously injured as police car overturns

Essex Police car on its roof on a busy road with traffic lights
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A police officer was seriously injured when their car flipped on to its roof during a collision with another vehicle.

It happened in Northern Approach Road, Colchester shortly before 19:00 BST on Monday.

Essex Police said the officer had been responding to an emergency when the car overturned. They were taken to hospital with a serious collarbone injury.

Witnesses have been urged to come forward with any information or dashcam footage.

Blue lit Essex police cars surrounding one police car on its roof on a busy junction

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