Police say they attempted to stop a car which flipped onto its roof following a police chase in Aberdeen.
Yesterday we told how mercy crews rushed to Crown Street in the city centre following reports that a vehicle had landed on its roof in the early hours of Tuesday, October 11. The vehicle, believed to be a red Citroen hatchback, crashed into a building before it flipped over.
Images from the scene showed railings on a nearby building bent and twisted, surrounded by debris from the collision. Officers have now confirmed they attempted to stop the car before the crash.
A 35-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were rushed to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where they remain in a stable condition. The man has also now been arrested in connection with the incident and police say their enquiries are ongoing.
Police Scotland have referred the matter to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC).
A spokesperson for the force said: “Around 1.40am on Tuesday, October 11, a single car crash occurred on Crown Street, Aberdeen.
“A 35-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were taken to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where they remain in a stable condition.
“The man has also been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.
“Officers attempted to stop the car prior to the crash and Police Scotland has therefore referred the matter to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC), as is standard procedure.”
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