Northern Ireland

Motorcyclist left with serious injuries after crash involving PSNI vehicle

Collision happened in Derry on Wednesday afternoon

A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) patrol car
Police are investigating after a crash involving a PSNI vehicle left a motorcyclist with serious injuries in Derry. (Niall Carson/PA)

A motorcyclist has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a collision with a PSNI vehicle in Derry.

The crash happened in the Maydown Road area of the city shortly after 1pm.

A PSNI spokesperson said the collision involved “a contracted member of police staff, driving a police vehicle and a motorcycle”.

The road was closed by police before the motorcyclist, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.



He remained in hospital on Wednesday evening, while the driver of the police vehicle was uninjured.

PSNI Chief Inspector Luke Moyne said: “My thoughts are with the man involved and we have commenced a full investigation.

“We appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, who has dashcam or any other information, to contact Police on 101 quoting reference 701 of 19/06/24.”