A FATHER has spoken of his terror at witnessing a crash involving a police car.
Ali Daryaei was walking with his six-year-old daughter when the police car was in collision with a Peugeot 206 at the junction of Broxtowe Lane and Dulverton Vale, Aspley.
A man and a 12-year-old boy in the Peugeot were taken to hospital after the collision, at around 2pm yesterday.
A male police officer was unhurt.WATCH: A video of the scene
Mr Daryaei, of Carlton Hill, Nottingham, was about to cross the junction when the cars collided a few yards away.
He said: "It was so bad. My daughter was crying and I don't feel well with what I've seen. I was worried that something would happen to my daughter.
"I'm just worried about what my daughter has seen – I hope she's OK."
The father-of-two added: "I saw the other car come off the ground.
"I took my daughter to my ex-wife's house and I ran to the car to help. One of the neighbours was a first-aider and he helped them a lot.
"I was there until the ambulance came and sorted things out."
The adult occupant of the Peugeot 206 was discharged from hospital yesterday afternoon having sustained minor injuries and the 12-year-old boy was retained overnight for observation.
One resident of Broxtowe Lane said: "I just heard a crunch and came out.
"Fire engines were there and an ambulance. It's not nice."
A shop owner on Broxtowe Lane also came out after the collision.
She said: "There was a huge, huge, noise. I heard the crash and sirens and people saying 'oh my god, what's happened?'
"I was quite busy at the time but went out four or five minutes later and they were out of the car."
Another resident of Broxtowe Lane said: "It's terrifying – I was worried. You wonder whether it's your family."
Shortly after the incident, the road was closed and remained so while investigations were carried out for several hours.
Nottingham City Transport tweeted: "Turquoise Line 79 not serving Broxtowe Lane due to an RTC."
Police said the incident had not yet been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
A police statement said: "An investigation has begun and inquiries are ongoing."
Anyone with information about the lead-up to the collision or who witnessed the accident is asked to contact the police crash investigation unit on 101 ext 2225 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
