Police boat rushing to 'person in Thames' crashes into Westminster Bridge injuring five officers
A Metropolitan Police marine unit boat crashed into Westminster Bridge while responding to an emergency call about a person in the Thames. Five officers were injured, with three thrown into the water before being rescued by nearby vessels.
Why it matters
The incident caused significant disruption in central London and highlights the risks associated with emergency marine operations in high-traffic urban waterways.
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Five officers were injured when a police boat travelling “at speed” struck Westminster Bridge on the Thames .
Three police officers were thrown into the water during the collision before they were rescued by people on nearby boats on Friday.
Police were responding to a report of a person in the river near Battersea.
One witness said the officers were in the water for about ten minutes and a life ring was thrown in for one of them.
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