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Police offer compensation over road collisions

Has your car been struck by a passing police officer? If yes, you may be entitled to compensation after reports from Sheffield show that over £700,000 was paid to motorists by the authorities following car crashes involving police vehicles.

The figures show the number of crashes since April 2008 totalled 1,152, with 214 people injured, and just over £731,510 in compensation paid out to sufferers, according to The Sheffield Star.

Four police officers have been “disciplined” for motoring offences involving the collisions, although South Yorkshire Police Authority chairman Neil Bowles said the number of collisions compared with the number of miles travelled by police cars every year meant, statistically, crashes were quite rare.

“Police drivers receive a high standard of training to respond quickly and safely to emergencies. But unfortunately accidents can happen due to the nature of an officer’s duty,” said South Yorkshire’s Temporary Chief Constable, Bob Dyson.

“South Yorkshire Police has an internal claims fund to compensate members of the public involved in collisions.”

Brits up and down the country who’ve suffered similar accidents are being encouraged to contact insurers, personal injury specialists and their local authority to discover if they are eligible for compensation.

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