Oulu police involved in collision; prosecutor's office to investigate

A police vehicle was involved in a collision with a civilian car in Oulu, Finland, on Tuesday. The incident happened around 4:05 PM on Tulliväylä street as the police vehicle, a civilian van, was responding to an urgent call.

The police report states that the collision occurred when the police vehicle attempted to make a U-turn. It collided with a civilian car that was traveling in the same direction. Fortunately, the speeds involved were low, and no injuries were sustained by anyone involved in the accident.

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A police vehicle collided with a civilian car in Oulu on Tuesday.

Despite the lack of injuries, the incident has been formally reported as a criminal offense. Both parties involved are suspected of committing a crime. The Oulu Police Department has requested the National Prosecutor's Office to investigate the matter. This procedure is standard in situations where there is a possibility that a police officer may have committed a crime.

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The procedure is standard in situations where it is possible that the police have committed a crime.